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

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

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

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JerusalemCherry

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

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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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