Pinus mugo 'Limerick' - 30-40 CM C15

Description
The Dwarf mountain pine 'Limerick' (Pinus mugo) is a large shrub that grows upright and usually reaches a height of approx. 2 m and a width of approx. 1 m. Its leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown-yellow cones adorn Pinus mugo 'Limerick' from October onwards. This shrub is highly frost-hardy. It prefers a sunny to semi-shaded position. The Dwarf mountain pine 'Limerick' has no particular soil requirements.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pinus montana, Pinus montana var. arborea.

Bulletpoints
* easy to care for * Resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant

Leaves
The Dwarf mountain pine 'Limerick' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green.

Bark
Dark grey, scaly bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Southern Europe to Central Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Dwarf mountain pine 'Limerick' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Dwarf mountain pine 'Limerick' is an upright, large shrub with a loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 1–2 m and a width of approx. 0.5–1 m. It is slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Dwarf mountain pine 'Limerick' sets beautiful accents together with: Prunus, common privet.

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Fruit
The cones of Pinus mugo 'Limerick' appear from October. The young cones have a pink-red colour.

Root
Pinus mugo 'Limerick' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots close to the surface.