How big does a mugo pine get?

around 20′
Mature Size The mugo pine grows to a height of around 20′ and a spread of around 25′ at maturity.

Can you keep a mugo pine small?

Mugo pine is a small, pyramidal shrub that can grow between 4 and 10 feet (1-3 m.) tall. If yours looks like it will be on the taller side and you want it shorter, you’ll need to prune it to keep it small.

Is mugo pine invasive?

Similarly, Pinus mugo is not invasive in other, more intensively managed areas. Because of low tolerance towards shade, it is not invasive in well established forests, but can be so in forest clearings on poor soils.

How long does mugo pine take to grow?

10 years
A dwarf mugo pine is a slow-growing shrub that can take up to 10 years to achieve its mature size.

Can you grow mugo pine in a container?

Mugo pines (Pinus mugo) are dwarf, slow-growing, tough evergreen conifers that make excellent container plants for patios. They are cold hardy to minus 50 degrees, or U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 2, and do well in many types of soil, provided it drains well.

What is the smallest Mugo pine?

‘Gnome’ is the smallest of the mugos, forming a mound of dense foliage only 1.5 feet (46 cm.) tall and 3 feet (91 cm.) wide.

What can I plant with mugo pines?

What Are Good Companion Plants For This Pine? Japanese Maples, Gold Mop Cypress and Junipers are great companions for your cold hardy pine which thrives in zones 3-7. The Mugo is perfect for creating a dense privacy screen, used as ground cover or to serve as an evergreen in a rock garden.

What does mugo mean?

Mugo is a jeongjae, Korean court dance performed with drum. It was created in the Goryeo dynasty era. It also practiced in ritual dance of Seungjeonmu. Its name comprises the two words, mu (무, 舞) and go (고, 鼓) literally meaning dance and drum in Korean respectively.

What grows well with mugo pine?