Plants > Conifers

dwarf mountain pine 'Winter Sun'

Pinus mugo 'Winter Sun'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

A dwarf pine tree, with pairs of deep green needles, turning lime-yellow in winter, and forming a mound of less than 60cm in 10 years

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

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth 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 attacked by adelgids, aphids, sawfly larvae and pine shoot moth

Diseases

May be subject to pine needle cast

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersWall Side BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years