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Winchester Dwarf Mugo Pine

Pinus mugo 'Winchester Dwarf'

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Winchester Dwarf Mugo Pine foliage

Winchester Dwarf Mugo Pine foliage

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Winchester Dwarf Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo 'Winchester Dwarf') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Winchester Dwarf Mugo Pine

Winchester Dwarf Mugo Pine

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Height:  4 feet

Spread:  4 feet

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  3a

Other Names:  Mugho Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine

Description:

Pruning is rarely needed on this very slow growing pine; this variety is a dwarf cultivar that is dense, and features unusually short medium green needles, great for rock gardens or foundation plantings

Ornamental Features

Winchester Dwarf Mugo Pine is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its ornamental globe-shaped form. It has forest green evergreen foliage. The needles remain forest green throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Winchester Dwarf Mugo Pine is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Winchester Dwarf Mugo Pine is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Winchester Dwarf Mugo Pine will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for xeriscaping or the moisture-conserving landscape. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

 
 
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Characteristics
Massing  Screening  Rock  Garden 
Applications
Texture  Plant Form  Winter Value 
Ornamental Features