Mugo Pine (Mugo)

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The Mugo Pine (Mugo) is generally described as a perennial tree or shrub. This is not native to the U.S. (United States) and has its most active growth period in the spring and summer . Leaves are retained year to year. The Mugo Pine (Mugo) has a long life span relative to most other plant species and a slow growth rate. At maturity, the typical Mugo Pine (Mugo) will reach up to 10 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 4 feet.

The Mugo Pine (Mugo) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by bare root, container, cuttings. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below -38°F. has low tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.

Category
Growth Rate	Slow
General Type	Tree, Shrub
Growth Period	Spring, Summer
Growth Duration	Perennial
Lifespan	Long
Plant Nativity	Introduced to U.S.
Commercial Availability	Routinely Available

Displays Fall Colors	No
Shape/Growth Form	Multiple Stem
Drought Tolerance	Low
Shade Tolerance	Intolerant
Height When Mature	10
Vegetative Spread	None
Flower Color	Yellow
Flower Conspicuousness	No
Seed Spread Rate	None

Propagations (Ways to Grow)	Bare Root, Container, Cuttings
Moisture Requirements	Low
Cold Stratification Required	No
Minimum Temperature	-38
Soil Depth for Roots	16
Toxic to Nearby Plants	No
Toxic to Livestock	No
After-Harvest Resprout Ability	No
Responds to Coppicing	No

pH Range	5.5–8 pH
Precipitation Range	35–35 inches/yr
Planting Density	1200–4800 indiv./acre
Soil Textures	Coarse, Medium
Soil Depth for Roots	16
Minimum Frost-Free Days	90 day(s)
Salinity Tolerance	None
CaCO₃ Tolerance	Medium