Taxon

Pinus mugo 'Alpenglow'

Pinus mugo 'Alpenglow' - Alpenglow mugo pine, Alpenglow Swiss mountain pine
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Common name: Alpenglow mugo pine, Alpenglow Swiss mountain pine
Family: Pinaceae (pine family)
Distribution: Species native to Europe
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: A dwarf evergreen shrub with vigorous growth and compact mounded habit. An 18-year-old plant is 3.5' tall and 6' wide. Foliage consists of two needles per bundle, ½" long and dark green that are finer in texture than most other selections. Subject to pine needle scale and sawfly damage, but otherwise quite adaptable to urban conditions.

Locations

  • 1: CON: CL12 (CL12) • Accession: D2000-0218.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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