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Pinus mugo - 'Mops'
Type
Conifer, Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Evergreen, Ground cover
Form
Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump, Architectural Form
Size
Small Tree (1.5 to 3m height)
Colours
Medium green Foliage
Care
Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness
Very hardy
Growth
Slow Growing Plant
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Pinus mugo - Cultivation Notes
The hardy pine prefers a poorer well drained, sandy soil on neutral to acid (not chalky) soil. Plant in an open sunny shade free position including any cold and exposured spots. Don’t prune unless for shape or to removing dead weak wood
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Pinus mugo:
All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
Suitable for container growing
Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Tolerates cold exposed locations
Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Pinus mugo
Does not produce showy attractive flowers
Design & Plant Use for Pinus mugo:
Compact evergreen plant suitable for container planting
Evergreen ground cover suitable for problematic dry soils in full sun
Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
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