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Mugo Pine, Mugho Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine, Mountain Pine 'Gnom'

Pinusmugo

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Family
Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Pinus (PY-nus)
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Species
mugo (MEW-go)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Arlington, Tennessee

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