Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Mugo pine

Pinus mugo

**Form**☀ Full sunZeynel Cebeci ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Tough conifer accent for sunny, sharply drained sites; avoid crowded humid locations.

Sun Exposure: Full sun
Mature Height (ft): 3–5
Mature Width (ft): 4–6
Bloom Season: Spring

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Sun Exposure

Full sun

Growth Habit

Dense mounded

Mature Height (ft)

3–5

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

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Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

Non-native

WNC Notes

Tough conifer accent for sunny, sharply drained sites; avoid crowded humid locations.

Drought Tolerance

High

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Low

Deer Resistance

High

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**'Slowmound' Form (Buncombe County, NC)**☀ Full sunRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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