Buy Pinus mugo

Also Known As

Pinus mugo 'Mughus'
Pinus mugo sp. mughus
Pinus mugo var. 'Mughas'
Pinus mugo var. mugo
Dwarf Mountain Pine
Dwarf Mugo Pine
Dwarf Swiss Pine
Mughus Mugo Pine
Mugo Pine
Swiss Mountain Pine

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

H: 5'-8'
W: 6'-12'

planting zones

2a-8b

18 to 24 inches tall - 8 years old - bare root | $33.07

Shipping flat rate $12

Fewer than 3 at Red Panda Nursery

12 to 16 inches tall - 6 years old - bare root | $14.38

Shipping flat rate $12

Fewer than 3 at Red Panda Nursery

5 gallon - bare root | $54.49

Shipping flat rate $12

Fewer than 1 at Red Panda Nursery

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Pinus mugo plant details

Pinus mugo is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with green foliage. and brown fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus mugo

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
Uses: bare root shipping available, bonsai, container plant, edging plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus mugo

USDA Zones: 2a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The Dwarf Swiss Pine, more commonly known as the Mugo Pine, is one of the shortest naturally growing pines in the world and the Mughus subspecies will typically grow to only five or six feet tall. Rather than growing upright they form a round ball, which can be enhanced with regular pruning to form a perfectly spherical pine. Mugo Pines are extremely popular in Japanese gardens, rock gardens, and small landscapes as well as for bonsai. The needles are short and the trees produce plenty of short, pliable branches.

Mugo Pines are one of the most cold hardy plants, rated to -50 degrees, but are also thrive in hot landscapes. They prefer well drained soil and full sun.

By: Red Panda Nursery

This evergreen conifer is an outstanding addition to any landscape with its year-round, rich green needle color. Low-growing and low maintenance globose growth habit make a nice plant for areas such as a rock garden, front border, or near a water feature. Growth Rate slow, 3-6" annually

By: Garden World

Compact flattened-globe form. Light green needles. Good in containers or rock garden. USDA zones 2-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

Mugo pine is an excellent landscape plant useful in many areas. In its taller forms, it is a small tree. In its lower forms, it can be a ground cover with a low 'bun shape' and soft appearance. Quite versatile, as it will thrive in many situations. The forms we offer are generally the smaller types. It adapts well to shearing in the spring to keep the lower forms very flat. All will do well in Zone 9 and even Zone 10 of California (though not in desert heat), but possibly not as well in the Southeast.