Pinus mugo mughus - 2 Ltr pot

Description
Decorative brown-yellow cones adorn Pinus mugo subsp. mughus from October. This shrub tolerates frost well.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pinus mugo mughus, Pinus mugo subsp. mugo.

Bulletpoints
* easy to care for * Resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant

Bark
Dark grey, scaly bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Dwarf mountain pine is bushy and spreading in structure and has a loose crown. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
No special requirements Standard container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April.

Care
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better. - This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

fruit
The conical, brown-yellow cones of Pinus mugo subsp. mughus appear from October. The young cones have a pinkish-red colour.

Use
Container, solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub, topiary, park, landscape

Root
Pinus mugo subsp. mughus is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots close to the surface.