pinus mugo var. pumilio (dwarf mugo pine, swiss mountain pine)
$67.95
- large, spreading, bushy shrub or small tree
- short, dark green needles
- neither the flowers nor the fruit is ornamentally significant
- use in rock gardens or mass plantings
- zone 3
- height 100-150cm
- spread 200-300cm
- as with most pines, this unusual plant grows best in a well-drained soil
- if necessary, pinching the candles in mid-spring will encourage a more compact form
- full sun
- low maintenance
- evergreen
- rock garden
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)