Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Pinus mugo
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
Tolerances
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
Image
picID
18518
Image
picID
18519
Image
picID
18520
Image
picID
18521
Image
picID
18522
Exposure (Outdoor)
Uses
PlantID
360