Pinus mugo 'Compacta'

Mugo Pine, Mountain Pine

Family: Pinaceae Pine


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 2A - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Arbor, erosion control, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 24" to 5' / 60cm to 1.60m
Spread 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Fragrant foliage