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Pat Kolling
Taxon ID#
76
Bushy, multi-stemmed shrub or broad-rounded small tree
Scientific Name:
Pinus mugo 'pumilio'
Common Name 1
› Mugo Pine
Family:
Pinaceae
Origins:
Mountains of central and southern Europe; var. mugo found in the Alps and Balkans
Plant Type:
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Common Name 2
› Swiss Mountain Pine
Common Name 3
Oregon native:
no
Western state native:
no
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Plant Maintenance Information
Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
2
Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Water Preference:
L
Soil Preference:
Moist, well-drained loams; grows well in sandy soils, but is also somewhat tolerant of clays. Avoid poorly-drained wet soils.
Fertilizer Needs:
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Green
Foliage Description:
Rigid and slightly curved needles 1 to 2 inches long in fascicles of twos with serrate margins
Fragrant:
no
Predominant flower color:
No Flower
Flower Description:
Fall color:
yes
Fall Color Description:
Green foliage
Winter Foliage:
Evergreen
Winter Interest:
yes
Winter Interest Description:
Green foliage
Mature height:
2-20'
Mature spread:
3 - 20'
Growth rate:
Slow
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
yes
Fire Resistant:
no
Attracts Pollinators:
no
Attracts Butterflies:
no
Native Habitat:
Attracts Birds:
yes
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Used by Wildlife:
yes
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Photo:
Hedge/Screen:
yes
Border:
no
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
no
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
yes
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Ornamental Accent:
yes
yes
Garden Observations:
Application
Anchor 1
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Avoid pruning while pitch moths are active. Best to prune Oct - Feb.
Summer Care:
The candles can be pinched off or trimmed by 1/3 to 2/3 to limit the tree's yearly growth. Trimming the candles will encourage a�denser growth, since by the end of that�growing season, new terminal buds will have formed at the cut ends. �Next year?s grow
Fall Care:
Avoid pruning while pitch moths are active. Best to prune Oct - Feb.
Winter Care:
Pruning a tree during dormant season (e.g., late winter/early spring) will help the tree focus on strong shoots that grow rapidly - especially on the most severely pruned limbs. if you trim last year?s growth in February/March (which would likely include
Long Term Care:
Prune annually to retain compact size. Unpruned plants may outgrow designated planting spaces as they mature. Most conifers require little pruning. They are generally pruned for shape or to remove unwanted branches. It is important to distinguish between
Insect Pests:
Pine needle scale and sawflies can be serious problems in some areas. Moths and borers may appear
Wildlife Pests:
Diseases:
Tip blight, rusts and rots.
Environmental Problems:
Landscape Problems:
Care Comments:
Prefers cool summer climates. When pruning pines, make cuts just above the needle whorls. Most new lateral growth is stimulated at these points, rather than along the stems between the whorls.
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
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Alternate Source 2:
Source Comment:
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