Pumilio Mugo Pine
Pumilio Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo 'Pumilio')
Pumilio Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo 'Pumilio') is a popular dwarf selection known for its broad, spreading habit and rugged, adaptable nature. With its dense, dark green needles and naturally irregular form, it brings low-maintenance evergreen structure to a wide range of landscapes. This versatile cultivar is especially well suited to slopes, rock gardens, and foundation plantings where horizontal growth is desired.
Distinctive Features
'Pumilio' is wider than it is tall, forming a mounded, spreading shape with a textured silhouette that adds interest to the garden year-round. Its stiff, dark green needles are held in dense clusters on low, gnarled branches that give it a rustic, naturalistic character. Over time, it can reach 2 to 3 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide, maintaining a consistent presence with little care.
Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained sandy, rocky, or loamy soils
- Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral
- Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7
Ideal Uses
- Groundcover on slopes or banks
- Rock gardens and alpine plantings
- Foundation beds and wide borders
- Evergreen massings or low hedges
- Focal point in rustic or naturalistic landscapes
Low Maintenance Care
- Requires no pruning; tolerates light shaping if desired
- Water consistently during establishment, then reduce
- Mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds
- Fertilize sparingly in spring if needed
- Cold-hardy and resistant to wind and poor soils
Why Choose Pumilio Mugo Pine
- Broad, low form offers excellent ground coverage
- Dark green needles provide reliable year-round texture
- Adaptable to tough conditions and low maintenance
- Excellent for erosion control and natural slopes
- Provides a spreading evergreen focal point in expansive beds
Pumilio Mugo Pine is a hardy and attractive evergreen choice for adding structure, texture, and horizontal movement to the landscape, making it a practical focal point in both formal and naturalistic settings.
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