Dwarf Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo)
The Dwarf Mountain Pine is a sprawling large shrub or small tree. It quickly becomes crooked in shady locations. The male flowers are striking yellow in colour, the female flowers purplish-red. The cones are small, spherical and dark brown.
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Appearance
The Dwarf Mountain Pine is a sprawling large shrub or small tree. It quickly becomes crooked in shady locations. The male flowers are striking yellow in colour, the female flowers purplish-red. The cones are small, spherical and dark brown.
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Leaves
Dark green rigid needles, 3-4cm long, 0.1-0.2cm wide. Arranged in pairs.
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Leaf upperside
Dark green rigid needles, 3-4cm long, 0.1-0.2cm wide. Arranged in pairs.
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Flowers
Flowering period VI-VII, pale yellow male flower, pinkish-red female flower. Male blossoms in dense clusters, female blossoms solitary or in groups of 3, cone-like.
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Fruits
Conical brown cones, almost terminal, sitting or short-stemmed in groups of 1-4, up to 6cm long. Scale leaf yellow-brown or dark brown.
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Bark
Dark grey bark, brown in the ridges, with asymmetrical scales.
Application
Hillside stabilization, wind-break, bird protection, parks, urban areas, roadside verges, car parks, pedestrian precincts, backyards, roof-gardens, container plants, gardens, front gardens, verandas
Native regions
Central and northern Europe
Location parameters
Light: sunny to off-sun, temperature: normal to cold, soil: dry to wet, soil structure: normal to airy, soil depth: shallow to very deep, soil quality: medium, pH value: 4.5 to 8.0
Demands
Sun, will grow extremely crooked or die if in the shade; will suffer in heat combined with dryness, frost-hardy; undemanding, grows in peaty and loamy substrates; grows best in fresh, humous, sandy-gravelly soils
Growth
Height of growth: 6m, spread: 4m, growth habits: shrubby, wide, dense, irregular, upright, erect, spreading, often multi-stemmed
Leaves
Dark green rigid needles, 3-4cm long, 0.1-0.2cm wide. Arranged in pairs.
Flowers
Flowering period VI-VII, pale yellow male flower, pinkish-red female flower. Male blossoms in dense clusters, female blossoms solitary or in groups of 3, cone-like.
Fruits
Conical brown cones, almost terminal, sitting or short-stemmed in groups of 1-4, up to 6cm long. Scale leaf yellow-brown or dark brown.
Bark
Dark grey bark, brown in the ridges, with asymmetrical scales.
Roots
Fine root system, expansive root system