A mature Dwarf Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo) growing in a residential garden bed

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Data sources

Missouri Botanical Garden, NC State Extension

Dwarf Mugo Pine

Pinus mugo · Conifer

Dwarf Mugo Pine is a slow-growing conifer, hardy in USDA zones 2-7, that matures to about 15–20 ft × 25–30 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. It attracts moths, small mammals and songbirds, stands up well to deer, drought and pollution and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 2-7
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Mature size: 15–20 ft × 25–30 ft
Spacing: 12–24 ft
Growth rate: Slow
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained, Moist
Foliage: Green
Attracts: Moths, Small mammals, Songbirds
Tough against: Deer, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Native to: Central Europe to Bulgaria

Will it survive your winters?

We score Dwarf Mugo Pine’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.

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