dwarf mountain pine (Pinus mugo 'Valley Cushion') plant — close-up photo
Easy to grow

dwarf mountain pine

Pinus mugo 'Valley Cushion'

Overview

The dwarf mountain pine (Pinus mugo 'Valley Cushion') is a low-growing conifer with an attractive, mounding habit. It makes an excellent evergreen addition to rock gardens, slopes and low hedges with year-round colour. This variety of pine has dense, dark green needles with soft tips and grows up to 1 m tall and 1.5 m wide. It's tolerant of light shade, droughts and cold hardiness to -44°C. It's also a capable survivor of air pollution. The Valley Cushion pine is a consistently beautiful and distinctive form of Pinus mugo, perfect for gardens and landscapes seeking a unique alpine accent.

Care Guide

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Watering

Average — every "7-10" days.

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Light

Full sun.

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Soil

Acidic, Well-drained

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Temperature

Hardiness zone 2-7.

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Pruning

Best pruned in March, April, June, July, August.

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Propagation

Seed Propagation

Diseases & Pests

Common pests: Crown rot, Rust, Scale insects, Deer resistant, Drought resistant .

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