Pinus Mugo Pumilio Bonsai

Pumilio sku 6545 a popular dwarf conifer displaying dark green needles on dense branches.
Pinus mugo pumilio bonsai. A mugo pine or creeping pine dwarf mountain pine mountain pine scrub mountain pine or swiss mountain pine is an evergreen. It was first introduced into denmark in 1798 and became widely grown in europe commercially since 1860. A very useful slow growing evergreen for rock gardens mass plantings and in mixed groupings with broadleaf plants. Mugo pine is an evergreen shrub that bears needles in groups of two and 1 to 2 inch cones.
Though pinus mugo has something of a poor reputation as bonsai with the correct techniques mugos are easy to cultivate and style. It is recommended that the plain mugo pine is used as mugo varieties tend to be weaker and unresponsive in comparison. Japanese white pine pinus parviflora scots pine pinus sylvestris ponderosa pine pinus ponderosa and mountain pine pinus mugo or mugo pine. I grabbed a mugo pine nursery stock today.
It ends up with a majestic and bit grizzled look. The dwarf mugo pine is native to the high elevations of the mountain regions of central and southern europe. The small pine is a species of conifer native to high elevation habitats from southwestern to central europe. Not 100 sure where i want to go yet so looking for suggestions.
Department of agriculture zone 2. There are mugo pines that are dwarf at under 3 feet and some that are 20 feet tall and almost as wide. So it is well suited to being a small tree that looks like a large tree. Dwarf mountain pine pinus mugo pumilio the dwarf mountain pine is a type of tree that is a favorite for bonsai growers.
Mugo pines also known as mountain pines are easily available at garden centres and nurseries compared to most pine species. The natural form is low and very wide. Awesome little tree i think has a lot of potential. This slow growing plant is easy to grow and easy to care for making it a great choice for any bonsai enthusiast.
A grower i hold in high regard. Mugo pine is often cultivated as a bonsai and is hardy down to u s. Pinus mugo mugo pine bonsai indepth. If you need help identifying your tree try our bonsai tree identification guide.
It can be as small as three feet and almost as large as 20 feet tall.