Description
Pinus mugo
Zone: 2
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Size: 10′ high x 10′ wide, dependant on shearing
Tree Form: Upright, mounded, dense
Foliage Color: Dark green, bundles of two
Growth Rate: Slow
Uses: Border, as a background, mass plantings
Description: An extremely hardy and adaptable evergreen, this is actually a highly variable species, almost no two are alike, ranging from small garden detail shrubs to tall, wide trees; many specific cultivars are available. A must have for any garden.
Ornamental Features: Mugo Pine has dark green foliage in bundles of two. The needles remain dark green through the winter. Interesting, formal shape. Produces grayish-black cone.
Landscape Attributes: Dense, multi-stemmed evergreen tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Low maintenance, drought tolerant, and wildlife resistant.