Slowmound Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo 'Slowmound'
Pronunciation: PY-nus MEW-go
SKU #05117
| Description | A rugged and hardy evergreen with an evenly mounded habit of finely textured, rich deep green foliage. Slow growing, compact form seldom needs pruning or maintenance. Handsome on its own or when planted en masse. An ideal salt tolerant choice for a small urban garden, alpine or rock garden, or large waterwise landscape. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall and wide in 10 years; 3 ft. tall at maturity. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Lily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Switch Grass (Panicum); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Astilbe (Astilbe) |
| 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: 2-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!
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Williamsville, New York 14221 -
Lowe's 1659 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Amherst, New York 14228
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