Dwarf Mugo Pine Pinus mugo 'Compacta'
- Phonetic Spelling
- PY-nus MOO-go com-PAK-tah
- Description
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Does best in full sun in moist, well-drained soil, however adaptable to poor, clay, and sandy soils. For a more dense plant, the candles can be sheared back halfway. It has a shallow root system, making transplanting hassle-free.
Use grafted plants for true dwarf forms. To maintain a dwarf condition, prune the new shoots when the needles are half their measured length.
Insect, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This tree is susceptible to wind damage. Pine Sawfly Larvae causes chewing damage, Pine Needle Scale causes subtle long-term damage if untreated.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
- Profile Video:
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Patio Room
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pinus
- Species:
- mugo
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Grafting
- Root Cutting
- Seed
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Tree
- Habit/Form:
- Mounding
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- Inconspicuous flower open in May on mature plants.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Short, needle-like foliage
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Gray
- Bark Description:
- Broken into plates on larger specimens.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- In the spring, vertical stems with miniature needles (candles)
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Pond
- Riparian
- Slope/Bank
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Specimen
