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Pinus mugo

Swiss Mountain Pine

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Don Syrek

 

Description

Pinus mugo is an evergreen tree or shrub that grows slowly. Needles are 2" long, dark green, stout, and crowded. Cones are 1"-2" long, oval, and tawny to dark brown. It is generally a bushy, twisted, somewhat open pine. Pines are highly combustible plants.

 

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub

Height Range

1-3', 3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

Foundation, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.