Paul mugo pine
Pinus mugo 'Paul'
USDA zones2 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Paul' mugo pine (Pinus mugo 'Paul') is a shrub for rock gardens, foundation plantings, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly into a broad evergreen that reaches 24 to 36 inches tall and wide. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Rock soapwort, Red Wings moss phlox, and Shrubby cinquefoil.