Plants > Conifers

dwarf mountain pine 'Schweizer Tourist'

Pinus mugo 'Schweizer Tourist'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

A bushy, rounded evergreen conifer with uniform branches of yellow-green needles which turn more golden in the winter

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in late winter

Pests

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

Diseases

May be susceptible to pine needle cast

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years