Pinus mugo subsp. mugo

mountain pine (syn. mugus)

Eventual height & spread

Pinus mugo subsp. mugo

mountain pine (syn. mugus)

  • 2 litre pot
  • £44.99
  • available to order from late spring
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  • Standard £5.95
  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
  • Rate of growth: slow
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


‘Mughus’ is a slow-growing, cushion-shaped evergreen pine with dark-green needles. It can be used to great effect in the garden as an accent plant or to provide scale to other coniferous or deciduous plantings.


  • Garden care:
    Pruning is not usually necessary, however any shoots that ruin the symmetry of the plant can be removed in autumn. Apply a generous layer of mulch around the base of the plant (avoiding the immediate crown) in late winter.
  • Goes well with