Pinus mugo – Pinus mugo

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Pinus mugo – Pinus mugo

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Pinus mugo is a highly variable species; from low, almost creeping shrubs to, especially in the western part of its range in Spain, a small tree. Pinus mugo usually forms a flattened to round, densely branched plant. The stiff needles are variable in length and colour. They always stand together in bundles of two, sometimes three. As a shrub, it can become groups in public areas along roads or at roundabouts, in parks, large gardens and cemeteries. As a small tree, P. mugo is suitable for use in small groups or solitary. Common in the Alps and other mountainous regions of central and southern Europe. In cultivation, mainly the numerous cultivars with a compact or even dwarf-like growth habit are used. The tree-shaped clones are used significantly less frequently. While these are still beautiful small trees with dense, compact crowns.

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Specifications
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Height
3 - 5 m
Width
3-5m
Crown
broad conical, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs green-brown to red-brown, bark gray to black-grey, flaking in small rectangular plates
Leaf
stiff needles, pointing forward, 2 together, 3 - 8 cm long, light to dark green
Flowers
♂ yellow to light red, ♀ reddish, brown on ripening
Fruits
oval cones, 2 - 6 cm long and up to 4.5 cm wide, dark reddish brown to black brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil, all soil types
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
3 (-40,0 to -24,5 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, coastal areas, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem, specimen conifer
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree Specimen conifer acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind flatened spherical round/spherical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green yellow average growing all species non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing
Frequently asked questions
Pinus mugo

Pinus mugo can eventually reach a height of 3 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Pinus mugo is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Pinus mugo is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Pinus mugo with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Pinus mugo blooms in june.
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