Pinus mugo

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Common Name —— mountain pine
Family —————— Pinaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 2 – 7
Form ——————— dense, wide shrub
Height/Spread ——– 4.5 – 6.0 m / 7.5 – 9.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— needle with flat and round sides;
Cone ——————— stays on tree fore at least 3 years
Limitation ————- prone to top blight, rusts and rots
Strength —————- tolerant to urban pollution
Use ———————– as specimen plant; in rock garden
ID ———————— white buds; needle with flat and round sides

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