Buy Pinus mugo 'Sunshine'

Also Known As

Sunshine Mugo Pine

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

2a-9b

#3 Container | $159.99

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#7, 18-24" | $349.99

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Pinus mugo 'Sunshine' plant details

Pinus mugo 'Sunshine' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with gold and green foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus mugo 'Sunshine'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold and green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, globose, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus mugo 'Sunshine'

USDA Zones: 2a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bands of dragon's-eye type variegation brighten the foliage of this slow-growing pine. The coloration is most noticeable in spring when the bright creamy-yellow color is at its prime, accented by the darker green foliage of previous years.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Yellow-banded green needles on this Mountain pine that will not burn in full sun. Best if new growth is removed to keep it more dense. Typically growing as tall as wide reaching about 2 x 2 feet in 10 years.