code: 5047
A truly dwarf mugho pine, reaching only two feet high, with a wonderful dense habit and rounded upright shape. Small, densely needled stems are accented in winter by golden tips and shiny whitish fascicles, giving the plant a radiant look. This slow growing, easy-care shrub forms a dense mound and will not require pruning to maintain its neat form. Perfect in containers or rock gardens.
Hardy to -40°F
Maximum Elevation: 8,000 Feet
Landscape Attributes
Sherwood Compact Mugo Pine is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance shrub. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Sherwood Compact Mugo Pine is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Rock/Alpine Gardens
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Sherwood Compact Mugo Pine will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn’t necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Information:
Mature Size (generic) : SHRUB (2-4′)
USDA Hardiness Zone : 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Water Needs : Moderate
Light Needs : Full Sun
Growth Rate : Slow
Mature Height : 2-4 ft. (Grows 1-3 inches per year.)
Mature Width : 2-4 ft.
Name : Sherwood Compact Mugho Pine
