Plants > Conifers

dwarf mountain pine

Pinus mugo subsp. mugo

Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

A slow-growing, dense, compact evergreen coniferous shrub with dark green needles which turn to yellow-green in the autumn, and dark brown cones

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 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. Looks good in a large rock garden

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Pests

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

Diseases

May be susceptible to pine needle cast

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower BordersWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years