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Dwarf Mugo Pine

Pinus mugo

Dwarf Mugo Pine is a slow-growing flowering tree, 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, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
2-7
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
15-20 ft × 25-30 ft
Spacing
12-24 feet
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

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