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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Mugo pine

Pinus mugo

Whole shrub · Mugo pine
Whole shrub · Mugo pine☀ Full sunRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Tough foundation conifer; good drainage.

Sun Exposure
Full sun
Mature Height (ft)
3–5
Mature Width (ft)
6–10
Bloom Season
Non-showy cones
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Sun Exposure

Full sun

Growth Habit

Low, broad mounded pine

Mature Height (ft)

3–5

Mature Width (ft)

6–10

More growing details

Bloom Season

Non-showy cones

Bloom Color

Non-showy cones

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

WNC Notes

Tough foundation conifer; good drainage.

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Whole shrub · Mugo pine
Whole shrub · Mugo pine☀ Full sunRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Mugo pine · Botanical detail
Mugo pine · Botanical detail☀ Full sunZeynel Cebeci ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Mugo pine · Botanical detail
Mugo pine · Botanical detail☀ Full sunRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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