Shrub · Pinaceae Draft — unreviewed
Mops dwarf mugo pine
Pinus mugo‘Mops’ Turra
Also called mugo pine.
Slow, globe-shaped dwarf pine for rock gardens, containers and small foundation beds in cold climates.
Size over time
Typical landscape size 0.9–1.2 m (3–4 ft) tall and 0.9–1.2 m (3–4 ft) wide; slow growth, about 10 years to maturity. Intermediate sizes use the planner’s growth curve (k = 0.12) from the #3 install size.
Design notes
- Snap new candles back by half in late spring to keep it compact.
- Pine sawfly larvae feed in colonies in spring — knock off by hand.
Regions
Native range: Mountains of central and southern Europe (species).
Not recorded as native to any of the three pilot regions.
Native status describes where the species occurs naturally. It is not a promise that it suits a particular garden; site conditions decide that.
Related plants
Afghan pine
Pinus brutia subsp. eldarica · Conifer · 9–15 m (30–49 ft)
Pinyon pine
Pinus edulis · Conifer · 5–10 m (16–33 ft)
Longleaf pine
Pinus palustris · Conifer · 18–24 m (59–79 ft)
Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus · Conifer · 15–24 m (49–79 ft)
Loblolly pine
Pinus taeda · Conifer · 18–27 m (59–89 ft)
Glossy abelia
Abelia × grandiflora · Shrub · 1.2–1.8 m (4–6 ft)
Plan with Mops dwarf mugo pine
Place it in a design, check it against your zone, light and moisture, and see it at year three and year ten.