Pine, 5 gal, Mugo Dwarf

Pine, 5 gal, Mugo DwarfA popular dwarf conifer displaying dark green needles on dense branches. New purple green cones mature to brown with symmetrical round shape. Resists winter burn and tolerates light shade. A very useful, slow growing evergreen for rock gardens, mass plantings, and in mixed groupings with broadleaf plants. Makes a great container specimen. Attributes Type: Evergreen Shrub Growth Habit: Prostrate Mature Height: 1 1. 5m (3 5ft.) Mature Spread: 2 3m (6

A popular dwarf conifer displaying dark green needles on dense branches. New purple-green cones mature to brown with symmetrical round shape. Resists winter burn and tolerates light shade. A very useful, slow growing evergreen for rock gardens, mass plantings, and in mixed groupings with broadleaf plants. Makes a great container specimen.

Attributes

Type: Evergreen Shrub
Growth Habit: Prostrate
Mature Height: 1 - 1.5m (3 - 5ft.)
Mature Spread: 2 - 3m (6 - 10ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Ornamental Features

Foliage Colour: Dark green needles

Care

General Maintenance: Shear candles in half when soft to maintain desired size. Typically in June. Height and width will depend on shearing.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Grows easily in enriched, loamy and well-drained soils.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.