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    • Photo of Pinus mugo 'Sunshine' foliage by Conifer Kingdom

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    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

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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.

    By: Bloom River Gardens

    Gardening facts about Pinus mugo 'Sunshine' plant

    How to Grow Pinus mugo 'Sunshine'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph'

    aka Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph', Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine, Chief Joseph Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-12'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph' form, landscape by Conifer Kingdom
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    Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead'

    aka Thunderhead Japanese Black Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 5'-15'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    Pinus parviflora 'Bergman'

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    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Pinus parviflora 'Bergman' cones, foliage by plant lust
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    Pinus longaeva

    aka Great Basin Bristle Pine, Western Bristle Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 15'-50'

    Width: 10'-30'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pinus longaeva close-up by Stan Shebs
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    Pinus radiata

    aka Insignis Pine, Monterey Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 50'-200'

    Width: 25'-100'

    • sun - mostly shade
    Photo of Pinus radiata form by Fir0002/Flagstaffotos
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