Dwarf mountain pine ‘Gnom’ (Pinus mugo ‘Gnom’) is a conifer that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Dwarf mountain pine ‘Gnom’ (Pinus mugo ‘Gnom’).
This plant has several common names including: dwarf mountain pine ‘Gnom’, dwarf pine ‘Gnom’, drooping cone pine ‘Gnom’, mountain pine ‘Gnom’ or Swiss mountain pine ‘Gnom’.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: dwarf mountain pine ‘Gnom’, dwarf pine ‘Gnom’, drooping cone pine ‘Gnom’, mountain pine ‘Gnom’, Swiss mountain pine ‘Gnom’
Scientific name: Pinus mugo ‘Gnom’
Plant type: Conifers
Habit: Tufted
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
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How to plant Dwarf mountain pine ‘Gnom’ (Pinus mugo ‘Gnom’) – Michael Wolf, Penig, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Dwarf mountain pine ‘Gnom’ (Pinus mugo ‘Gnom’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Dwarf mountain pine ‘Gnom’ (Pinus mugo ‘Gnom’) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in clay, loam or sand.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Pinus mugo ‘Gnom’ likes to grow in moist but well drained or well drained soils.
Sunlight
Dwarf mountain pine ‘Gnom’ (Pinus mugo ‘Gnom’) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Dwarf mountain pine ‘Gnom’ (Pinus mugo ‘Gnom’) – Agnieszka KwiecieĊ (Nova), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
