Pinus mugo 'Compacta'

Compact Mugo Pine

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Common Name: 

Compact Mugo Pine

Plant Type: 

Foliage color: 

Green

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Maximum temperature: 

40°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

150 cm

Maximum width: 

150 cm

Compact Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo 'Compacta') - Description

Mountain pine, Pinus mugo, also known as dwarf mountain pine, scrub mountain pine, Swiss mountain pine, or mugo pine is a species of conifer, native to high places in Central Europe.

Compact Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo 'Compacta') - Blooming

The leaves persist for about 2-4 years and longer for some species. The buds produced in winter are often resinouse. Pinus is monoecious. The female cones are brown and take 2-3 years to ripen. Male cones are found at the base of the plant.

Compact Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo 'Compacta') - Growth

Evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs. Pines grow best in full sun. Some species are slow growing and work well in a rock garden or as part of a border. Pines make good windbreaks and are suitable specimen trees.

Compact Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo 'Compacta') - Planting

Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring.

Compact Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo 'Compacta') - Pest

Mealybugs, sawfly, scale insects, caterpillars, miners, and borers. Other issues include butt rot, tar spot, cone rust, pitch canker, blister rust, blights, and brown cubical rot.

Compact Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo 'Compacta') - Interesting facts

The leaves of P. aristata persist for up to 20 years.

Compact Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo 'Compacta') - Soil and irrigation

Grows in any soil as long as it is well-draining.

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