Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central and southern Europe
Plant Profile: Pinus mugo var. pumilio
Names
Dwarf Swiss Mountain Pine, Little Mugo Pine
Phonetic Spelling:PY-nus MEW-go var poo-MIL-ee-oh
Genus:Pinus
Species:mugo
Family:Pinaceae
This is a compact, slow-growing plant characterized by its dense, spreading form and upright branches. It is frequently cultivated for its attractive leaves. The plant's low, open structure can extend to widths of 8 to 10 feet, while it typically remains just a few feet tall.
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Pinus mugo var. pumilio Feature Summary
Pinus mugo var. pumilio Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#drought tolerant
#wildlife plant
#moths
#winter interest
#deer resistant
#nighttime garden
#larval host plant
#compact habit
#clay soils tolerant
#dry soils tolerant
#moth larvae
#pollinator garden
#imperial moth
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Pinus mugo var. pumilio Feature Summary
Attributes
Central and southern Europe
This plant supports Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) larvae which have one brood per season and appear from April-October in the south. Adult Imperial Moths do not feed. Bird-friendly
Perennial
Woody
Fruit
Flowers
Monoecious (both male and female) flowers of no ornamental value
Leaves
Short, erect leaves of variable lengths. Two per cluster.
Needled Evergreen
Green
Needles
Serrate
Bark
Plated appearance, scaly
Dark Gray
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Needled Evergreen
Rounded
Erect
Dense
Slow
Low
Coarse
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
3 feet-6 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
2a
2b
3a
3b
9a
9b
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Pollinator Garden
Nighttime Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Mass Planting
Accent
Small groups
Specimen
Container
Patio
Walkways
Lawn
Slope/Bank
Pollinators
Moths
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Pinus mugo var. pumilio Attributes
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Wildlife Value
This plant supports Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) larvae which have one brood per season and appear from April-October in the south. Adult Imperial Moths do not feed. Bird-friendly
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Pinus mugo var. pumilio Fruit
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Fruit Description
Clusters of 2-4
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Fruit Color
Gray/Silver
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Pinus mugo var. pumilio Flowers
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Flower Description
Monoecious (both male and female) flowers of no ornamental value
Pinus mugo var. pumilio Leaves
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Leaf Description
Short, erect leaves of variable lengths. Two per cluster.
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Leaf Color
Green
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Pinus mugo var. pumilio Bark
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Bark Description
Plated appearance, scaly
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Bark Color
Dark Gray
Pinus mugo var. pumilio Whole Plant Traits
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Pinus mugo var. pumilio Cultural Conditions
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
2a
2b
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Pinus mugo var. pumilio Stem
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Pinus mugo var. pumilio Landscape
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Pinus mugo var. pumilio: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
