Mugo Pine, Mugho Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine, Mountain Pine 'Sherwood Compact'

Pinusmugo

Family
Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pinus (PY-nus)
Species
mugo (MEW-go)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Conifers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rock Island, Illinois

Dunellen, New Jersey

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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J
Dunellen, NJ (Zone 6b) | June 2007 | positive

Medium dwarf sized Mugo. I grow mine bonsai like & find this easy to grow. The needles are shorter than most Mugos and this plant has a...Read More

C
Rock Island, IL (Zone 5b) | March 2006 | positive

A medium green Dwarf being anywhere from 3' - 10' in 10 years depending upon such conditions as climate, citing, and propagation method. ...Read More

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