SITE

Mugo Pine

Botanical Name

Pinus mugo

Hardiness

Zones 2 to 7

Height

5 to 20 feet

Width

5 to 20 feet

Fruit

Dark grey cone, 1to 2",

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Transplants easily
• Tolerates high pH and salt
• Remove spring candles to control size

Problems

Scale, pine sawfly

Varieties

• Pinus mugo var. mugo - Dwarf Mugo Pine, 8'x12'
• Slowmound - dwarf, 3' dense mound