Dwarf mountain pine
Pinus mugo 'Slowmound'
Dwarf mountain pine is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 2a-7b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 2a to 7b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, chalk soil, evergreen plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Dwarf mountain pine's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Black mondo grassto edge in front
- Hostato edge in front
- Hosta 'Patriot'to edge in front
- Lily Turfto edge in front
- Lilyturf 'Big Blue'to edge in front
- Variegated Lilyturfto edge in front