| Description | A very hardy, low growing wide spreading Mugo Pine. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (PIE-nus)(MU-go) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Dwarf Conifers |
| Hardiness Zone | 2-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | aveage |
| Fruit | woody cones |
| Leaves | reddish buds open to green leaves |
| Dimensions | 2-3 feet tall by wider spread, slow growing |
| Maintenance | The best way to keep this conifer to size is annual pruning. This is accomplished by pruning back the new growth called candles. Since this is a slow growing cultivar pruning maybe delayed, on longer cycles or never needed. |
| Native Site | Species plant native to mountains of central and southern Europe. |
| Cultivar Origin | Selected at the North Willamette Research Station in Oregon, USA. |
| Notes & Reference | 01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #38-Conifers for your Garden (Adrian Bloom), Isles nursery web site (www.iselinursery.com/) |
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