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Slowmound Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo 'Slowmound'Description
If you are looking for an evergreen shrub that is compact and different, the Slowmound Mugo Pine is one cool option! For our customers who have a hard time finding plants that are cold hardy enough for their area, the Mugo Pine is for you. This tough pine bush grows in the coldest regions of the US. You will love this Dwarf Mugo Pine's fresh scent and easy care. Its compact, slow-growing nature make it perfect for tighter spots in your landscape and gardens.
The Slowmound Mugo Pine is a small, mounded pine shrub with deep green fragrant needles. Branches grow upward and are often described as candles. Small brown cones decorate this distinctive bush and add interest and a treat for wildlife and birds.
The Slowmound Mugo Pine is very low maintenance. This evergreen shrub is very hardy and rarely encounters issues with pests and disease. Mugo Pines are salt and pollution tolerant and deer resistant. Once established these compact shrubs are even drought tolerant.
Key Features:
- The Slowmound Mugo Pine is slow-growing and compact so it's perfect for tasteful gardens and small, urban yards. Try it in a pot for a really neat look!
- Mugo Pines are very cold hardy and thrive in growing zones 2 to 7. These are the ideal shrubs for the coldest regions of the country.
- The Slowmound Mugo Pine stays beautiful year-round and requires no care once it is established.
- This pine is super tough and hardy. It is a shrub you can rely on for years to come. It is pest, disease, and deer resistant as well as drought, pollution, and salt tolerant!
Spruce up your landscape with the Slowmound Mugo Pine! Order today before they're gone!

Shipping Restriction | AZ |
Soil Type | Adaptable, Well Drained |
Sunlight | Full, Partial |
Drought Tolerance | Good |
Mature Height | 2-4 Feet |
Mature Width | 4-6 Feet |
Fall Color | Green |
How To Care
The Slowmound Mugo Pine is very low maintenance. This evergreen shrub is very hardy and rarely encounters issues with pests and disease. The Mugo Pine is salt and pollution tolerant and even deer resistant. Once established these shrubs are drought tolerant.
Plant your Mugo Pine in full to part sun for best results. While it prefers moist, well-drained loam soil the Mugo Pine is adaptable to most well-drained soils. Fertilize when planting and once yearly in spring with our balanced, slow release fertilizer. If you want to prune for shape or size prune in early spring.
Mugo Pine shrubs do need to be watered well for the first few months in order to encourage a deep and healthy root system. Water deeply about 2 times per week. We recommend watering your shrubs as soon as they arrive even before you plant them. This will ensure that the roots are moist and ready for planting. Adding 2 inches of mulch is a great choice for newly planted Mugo Pines. This will help keep the soil moist during the crucial early period when the roots are acclimating to their new home. It also protects the roots from extreme temps. While pines will tolerate dry conditions, you will get the best growth out of your plant by watering them when the soil dries out.
Mugo Pines are very cold hardy and thrive in growing zones 2 to 7.
Shipping Restriction | AZ |
Soil Type | Adaptable, Well Drained |
Sunlight | Full, Partial |
Drought Tolerance | Good |
Mature Height | 2-4 Feet |
Mature Width | 4-6 Feet |
Fall Color | Green |
Landscape Ideas
The Slowmound Mugo Pine is slow growing and takes up minimal space. It only reaches 1 to 2 feet tall and wide over its first 10 years.
This evergreen is excellent for mixed beds and mass plantings. The Slowmound adds a great look to rock gardens with minimal care. Try this shrub in a container to add some unique interest and texture to your entryway, porch, patio, or deck.
Shipping Restriction | AZ |
Soil Type | Adaptable, Well Drained |
Sunlight | Full, Partial |
Drought Tolerance | Good |
Mature Height | 2-4 Feet |
Mature Width | 4-6 Feet |
Fall Color | Green |
Shipping Details
You can still order now, but due to cold weather and the risk of cold damage in transit, we will delay shipping to areas indicated on the map and below:
- Orders in Growing Zones 3-4 will ship May 1st
- Orders in Growing Zones 5-6 will ship mid April
- Orders in Growing Zones 7-10 will ship immediately
Some plants are not available for immediate shipment, and delayed delivery is noted.
We will return to normal shipping in the spring.
If you live within a delayed shipping zone and would like your plant shipped immediately, please contact customer support at support@plantingtree.com
Inventory is moving fast! Order now to reserve your plants. Due to cold weather and the risk of cold damage in transit, we will delay shipping to areas indicated on the map and below. We do this so your plant has the best opportunity to thrive in your landscape.
- Orders in Growing Zones 3-4 will start shipping May 1st
- Orders in Growing Zones 5-6 will start shipping mid April
- Orders in Growing Zones 7-10 will ship immediately
Some plants are not available for immediate shipment, but are available for pre-order and this will be indicated on the product page.
We will return to normal shipping schedules in the spring.
If you live within a delayed shipping zone and would like your plant shipped immediately, please contact customer support at support@plantingtree.com
*Orders ship in 1-3 days. West Coast orders may be held until the following Monday to prevent additional transit time.
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