Pinus mugo 'Ophir' - 25-30 CM C7.5

Description
The Dwarf mountain pine 'Ophir' (Pinus mugo) is a small shrub that grows compact and spherical and usually reaches a height of around 1.2 metres and a width of around 1.2 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves have a medium green colour. They turn a beautiful green-yellow colour in winter. Decorative brown-yellow cones adorn Pinus mugo 'Ophir' from October. This shrub tolerates frost well. It prefers a sunny to semi-shady location. The Dwarf mountain pine 'Ophir' makes no special demands on the soil.

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

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

leaves
Very decorative. The Dwarf mountain pine 'Ophir' is evergreen. Its needles are medium green. With its green-yellow foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

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 'Ophir' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Dwarf mountain pine 'Ophir' is a compact and spherical small shrub with a closed crown. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.2 m and is approx. 1 - 1.2 m wide.

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 soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Dwarf mountain pine 'Ophir' 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 thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Fruit
The conical, brown-yellow cones of Pinus mugo 'Ophir' appear from October. The young cones have a pinkish-red colour.

Use
Solitary, small/front garden

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