Pinus mugo subsp. mugo
mountain pine (syn. mugus)
‘Mughus’ is a slow-growing, cushion-shaped evergreen pine with dark-green needles. It can be used to great effect in the garden...
2 litre pot
£44.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
‘Mughus’ is a slow-growing, cushion-shaped evergreen pine with dark-green needles. It can be used to great effect in the garden as an accent plant or to provide scale to other coniferous or deciduous plantings.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Slow growing
Soil
Humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Pinus mugo subsp. mugo:
Pruning is not usually necessary, however any shoots that ruin the symmetry of the plant can be removed in autumn. Apply a generous layer of mulch around the base of the plant (avoiding the immediate crown) in late winter.
