Scientific Name
Pinus mugo

Common Name
Mugo pine; Swiss mountain pine

Hardiness Zones: 2 to 8a
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; deep, moist, well drained soil; tolerates clay
Texture: Medium
Form: Variable; usually low broad spreading and bushy
Height: 15 to 20’
Width: 25 to 30’
Leaf: 1 to 2" rigid, medium to dark green needles in pairs; curved; may become yellow green in winter
Flower/Fruit: 1 to 2" erect cones; matures to gray black; many occur in clusters of 3 or 4
Comments: Tremendous variation in size; normally does not produce a tap root so is easy to transplant
Cultivars: Gallica



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