Pinus mugo 'Pumuckel' - SOLITAIR 60-80 CM C80

Description
The Dwarf mountain pine 'Pumuckl' (Pinus mugo) is a large shrub that grows in a compact, spherical shape and usually reaches a height of around 50 cm and a width of around 50 cm. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. Decorative cones adorn Pinus mugo 'Pumuckl' from October. This shrub tolerates frost well. It prefers a sunny to semi-shady location. The Dwarf mountain pine 'Pumuckl' makes no special demands on the soil.

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 'Pumuckl' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green.

Bark
Scaly bark.

Spread
Southern Europe to Central Europe.

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

Growth
Dwarf mountain pine 'Pumuckl' is a compact and spherical large shrub with a loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 40 - 50 cm and is approx. 40 - 50 cm wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 10 - 15 cm per year.

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 'Pumuckl' 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 'Pumuckl' appear from October.

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