Mugo Pine

Scientific Name
Pinus mugo
Credit

Sharon A. Yiesla

Last Review
Features

Evergreen foliage (needles).

Culture

Full sun to partial shade; prefers a moist, well-drained soil, but will tolerate dry soils; tolerant of alkaline soil.

Notes

Proper selection of cultivars is key to obtaining a plant that will maintain a true shrub size.

Plant Type
Mature Height

Variable; the species can grow 15-20 feet tall; several cultivars are much shorter.

Minimum Height
Height Value
15.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
20.00
Height Unit
Feet
Mature Width

Variable; the species can grow to 20 feet wide or more; several cultivars are much more narrow.

Mature Form

Variable, but often broad speading

Native Regions, Text

Europe

Soil Conditions
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
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Mugo Pine needles and pollen cones (male flowers)
picID
18518
Image
Mugo Pine cone (fruit)
picID
18519
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Mugo Pine form
picID
18520
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Mugo Pine form
picID
18521
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Mugo Pine cultivar ‘Pumilio’
picID
18522
Exposure (Outdoor)
PlantID
360