Mugo Pine
Tagged as: Intermediate-Sized Evergreens for the Home Landsca
Botanical Name: Pinus mugo
Common Name: Mugo Pine
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Height: 15- 20'+ Spread: 20-25'+
Habit/Form: Mound to spreading Growth Rate: S Zone: 3-7
Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun to part shade; well-drained, loamy soil; tolerant of high pH and dry soil; prune lightly for more compact shape
Ornamental Characteristics: Short 1-2-inch, medium to dark green needles; may become yellow-green in winter; susceptible to pine needle scale
Use in the Landscape: Screening, hedges; dwarf cultivars are useful in foundation plantings and groupings
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