Mugo pine - The Morton Arboretum
Mugo pine is a dense evergreen shrub to multi-trunked dwarf tree with a very slow growth rate. It can vary in size from 5 to 20 feet tall and wide. It is native to mountainous areas in central and southern Europe. Mugo pine bark is gray brown and scaly but does not peel.
ENH-626/ST467: Pinus mugo: Mugo Pine - EDIS
Mugo pine is a favored host for pine sawfly and pine needle scale. Some adelgids will appear as white cottony growths on the bark. All types produce honeydew which may support sooty mold.
Pinus mugo - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
The mungo pine is a needled evergreen in the pine family (Pinaceae) that is native to the mountains of Central Europe to Bulgaria. Genus name comes from the Latin name for pines. The epithet, mugo, is derived from Italian and means "small mountain pine." The Mugo pine can grow as a shorter dense multi-stem shrub or a tree up to 25 feet tall and ...
Mugo Pine is a shrub or small, round or broad pyramidal plant 4 to 10 feet tall which grows best in sun or partial shade in moist loam (Fig. 1). Needles of this two-needle Pine are held on the tree for more than four years making this one of the more dense Pines suitable for a screen planting.
Mugo Pine - Pinus mugo - PNW Plants - Washington State …
As a native of the mountains of central and southern Europe this pine species is grown all through the temperate zone as an easy care dwarfing conifer shrub that is hardy and inexpensive. Forms a dense, multi-trunked shrub with bright green needles (arranged in bundles of 2) which are 1.5" - 2.5" long and slightly curved.
Pinus mugo — Mugo pine - Go Botany
Mugo pine gets its common and species name from the Italian word, "mugho," for "dwarf. And true to its name, this is a low-growing, shrubby pine that is often planted in rock gardens and other settings for its pleasing, rounded shape (however, some …
Pinus mugo - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Pinus mugo, commonly called mugo pine or Swiss mountain pine, is a variable species that is most often seen as a bushy, multi-stemmed shrub or broad-rounded small tree to 15-20’ tall. Mature plants typically exhibit a dense habit, usually growing wider than tall.
Pinus mugo var. pumilio - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Pinus mugo, commonly known as mugo pine or Swiss mountain pine, is a broad-spreading pine which is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It will grow to 20’ tall, but is often seen much shorter in a shrubby form. Dark green needles (1-3" long) appear in bundles of two.
Pinus mugo 'Valley Cushion' - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical …
Pinus mugo, commonly called mugo pine or Swiss mountain pine, is a variable species that is most often seen as a bushy, multi-stemmed shrub or broad-rounded small tree to 15-20’ tall. Mature plants typically exhibit a dense habit, usually growing wider than tall.
Mugo Pine, Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo) - MyGardenLife
Beautiful grouped or massed in a shrub border. Dense foliage makes a great informal hedge row or privacy screen. Provides dramatic color and form to autumn and winter landscapes. Plant in spring or early fall to give plants the best start. Choose a location that will allow roots to spread and branches to grow freely.