Pinus mugo 'Valley Cushion'
Dwarf Mugo Pine

Pinus mugo ′Valley Cushion′ - Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Evergreen, needle-like leaves in fascicles of two are up to 1" long, stiffly spreading but crowded on stem)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Cone)
 Ultimate Height:
1-2 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
1-2 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to soils, but prefers a deep, moist loam; tolerant of calcareous soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Two up to 1" needles per fascicle with persistent 0.5" basal sheath. Bumpy protuberances where leaves abscise on stem. Multi-stemmed upright branching and needle habit.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Bonsai 21
  • Foundation 202
  • Rock Garden 56
  • Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96
  • Pollution Tolerant 217
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187
  • Slow Growth Rate 271

    • Additional Information

    'Valley Cushion' is a very slow-growing (approximately 1.5" a year) dwarf cultivar that is excellent for rock gardens and bonsai. Can be disfigured by scale insects.

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