Carsten's Wintergold Mugo Pine

Pinus mugo 'Carsten's Wintergold'

Pronunciation: PY-nus MEW-goh
SKU #04869
2-7

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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.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slow growing; 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 ft wide, in 10 years.

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Bloom TimeConifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsRabbit Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasUse in modern minimalist planting schemes and in gardens designed to evoke the oriental tradition.
Foliage ColorMulticolored
Companion PlantsJapanese Maple (Acer); Winterberry (Ilex); Switch Grass (Panicum); Dogwood (Cornus); Barberry (Berberis)
Care InstructionsGrows 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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Bloom TimeConifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsRabbit Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasUse in modern minimalist planting schemes and in gardens designed to evoke the oriental tradition.
Foliage ColorMulticolored
Companion PlantsJapanese Maple (Acer); Winterberry (Ilex); Switch Grass (Panicum); Dogwood (Cornus); Barberry (Berberis)
Care
Care InstructionsGrows 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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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.