$20-50avg. price
Shrub🦌 Deer Resistant💧 Drought Tolerant
Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo
Mugo Pine is the compact, mounding pine for foundation plantings and rock gardens — dense green needles on a naturally rounded form that doesn't need shearing. Dwarf cultivars like 'Pumilio' stay under 3 feet; 'Slowmound' stays even smaller. It handles brutal cold, wind, poor soil, and drought. The perfect evergreen for tight spaces.
Hardiness Zones
2-7
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water Needs
Low
Maintenance
Low
Mature Size
3-5 ft (dwarf), 10-20 ft (standard) H × 5-10 ft W
Growth Rate
Slow
Bloom Season
Non-flowering (evergreen)
Bloom Color
Dark green needles year-round
Care Guide
Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Extremely cold hardy (zone 2). Pinch new 'candles' in spring by half to maintain density and control size. No other pruning needed. Very few pest issues. Drought tolerant. Choose labeled dwarf cultivars — seedling mugo pines vary wildly in mature size.
Landscape Uses
Foundation plantingsRock gardensMass plantingsAlpine gardensBorders
Best Growing Regions
northeastmidwestmountainwest
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