Pinus mugo |
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Swiss Mountain Pine |
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.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
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
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
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
n/a
Location Uses
Foundation, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.