Pinus mugo

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Mugho Pine

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Don Syrek

 

Description

Pinus mugo is an evergreen tree or shrub that grows slowly, from 4' -8' tall. Needles are 2" long, dark green, stout, and crowded. Cones are 1"-2", oval, and tawny to dark brown. Generally a bushy, twisted, somewhat open pine, mostly grown as a shrub or bonsai plant.

 

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  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer, Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Intermittent

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.