Compact Evergreen with Dense Dark Green Needles and Versatile Use
Dwarf Mugo Pine is a popular compact evergreen featuring dense branches with dark green needles. This slow-growing, versatile conifer is perfect for rock gardens, mass plantings, mixed groupings with broadleaf plants, and containers, providing year-round structure and color with minimal maintenance.
Key Features
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Dense Dark Green Needles: Year-round evergreen color and texture
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Compact Growth: Slow-growing and easy to maintain
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Extremely Cold Hardy: Tolerates temperatures to -45°F
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Versatile Use: Perfect for gardens, mass plantings, and containers
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Size Controlled: Easily maintained by annual pinching
Growing Specifications
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Light: Full sun
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Mature Size: 4-10' tall x 4-10' wide
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Hardiness: Zones 2-7
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Type: Evergreen dwarf conifer
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Pruning: Control size by annual pinching of new growth in spring
Landscape Uses
Perfect for rock gardens, mass plantings, foundation plantings, and containers. Works beautifully in mixed groupings with broadleaf plants, borders, and as accent features. Provides year-round structure and color. Pairs well with perennials, ornamental grasses, and other evergreens.
Care & Growing Conditions
Plant in full sun in well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Apply mulch to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature, keeping mulch away from the trunk. Water regularly during establishment. Drought tolerant once established. Fertilize in early spring with an evergreen fertilizer. Control size by pinching new growth (candles) in spring before needles fully expand.
For detailed planting instructions, visit our Proper Planting Directions page.
Pricing & Availability
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