Scientific Name:
Pinus mugo
Pronunciation:
PYE-nus MYOO-go
Common Name:
mugo pine, Swiss mountain pine
Family Name:
Pinaceae
Plant Type:
Conifer
Key ID Features:
Spreading pine, locally most are pruned to be just 1-3m tall; needles 2 per fascicle, 2.5-7cm long x about 1.5mm wide, rough protuberances after abscission; seed cones purple maturing dark brown and opening by October, 18-55mm long x 25-45mm wide; seeds black, 3-4mm, wing 7-12mm long, buff with darker streaks; cotyledons (3-)5-7(-8). Conifers.org
Habit:
Irregular
Form:
Irregular, Mounded, Pyramidal - widely
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
3 - 5m
Mature Spread:
3 - 4m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Origin:
Europe
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 2: (-46 to -40 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Acidic, Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Group or mass planting
Additional Info:
Google. Two subspecies exist in nature: shrubby (as shown) and upright-pyramidal with longer needles (of forestry value). Also shown or on campus: P. mugo var. pumilio.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Needle-like
Arrangement:
Fascicles
Texture/Venation:
Parallel venation
Surfaces:
Colour in Fall:
Green
Shapes:
Acicular
Margins:
Serrulate
Inflorescence Type:
n/a (male cone)
Flower Morphology:
Monoecious plant
Colour (petals):
Male cone, No flowers, Green-yellow, Red
Flower Time at Peak:
Mar, Apr
Fruit Type:
Cone (winged seeds)
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Sep, Oct
Additional Info:
Persistent
Bark Morphology:
Plated
Bark or Stem Colour:
Grey, Brown
Organ Modifications:
Ectomycorrhizae
Propagation:
Seed
Maintenance:
Medium
Pest Susceptibility:
Crown rot, Rust, Scale insects (Deer resistant, Drought tolerant)
Specific Pests:
GoogleNeedle blight
Course(s):
- AARB 1012
- CLT Training
- HORT 1155
- HORT 2355
- Level 1 Apprenticeship
Location(s):
- (GRB) GRass Bed : var. pumilio (compact dwarf)
- (MCC) Main Campus Courtyard