Dwarf mountain pine (Pinus mugo)

Dwarf mountain pine (Pinus mugo) is a conifer that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant has several common names including: dwarf mountain pine, dwarf pine, drooping cone pine, mountain pine or Swiss mountain pine.

This is a evergreen plant that takes more than 50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: dwarf mountain pine, dwarf pine, drooping cone pine, mountain pine, Swiss mountain pine
Scientific name: Pinus mugo
Plant type: Conifers, Shrubs, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding

Seasonal colors

How to plant Dwarf mountain pine (Pinus mugo) – GT1976, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Dwarf mountain pine (Pinus mugo) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons