Carsten's Wintergold Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo 'Carsten's Wintergold'
Description | One of the finest of the gold-hued pines, on a dwarf form! Short, densely arranged evergreen needles are an attractive green in spring and summer, turning to a rich gold tone as cold weather arrives. Most intense color in colder climates. Creates a bold statement as a specimen in smaller gardens, or in groupings in larger landscapes. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall and slightly wider in 10 years. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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Design Ideas | Use in modern minimalist planting schemes and in gardens designed to evoke the oriental tradition. |
Foliage Color | Multicolored |
Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Winterberry (Ilex); Switch Grass (Panicum); Dogwood (Cornus); Barberry (Berberis) |
Care | Grows easily in enriched, loamy and well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune only to remove old, damaged or dead branches. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-7
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Lowe's 1900 East Hillside Drive
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012 -
Lowe's 10156 E. 7th Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133-3205 -
Sanders Nursery & Distribution 20705 E. 161st St. S
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74014
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