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: 5
Good to grow!
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Stein's Garden & Home 12217 W Watertown Plank Road
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226 -
Lowe's 12000 West Burleigh
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53222-3113 -
Stein's Garden & Home 14845 W. Capitol Drive
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
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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.