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dwarf mountain pine 'Carsten'

Pinus mugo 'Carstens'

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Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

A dwarf spreading shrub or small tree, slow-growing, with dense foliage that turns golden over winter

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to adelgids, aphids, pine sawfly and pine shoot moth

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus and various needle cast diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhousePond Margins

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years