Pinus mugo 'Aurea Fastigiata'

Mugho Pine

Aurea Fastigiata Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo ‘Aurea Fastigiata’) adds seasonal color to a dense, upright framework. Light green needles through spring and summer turn yellow in winter, changing the plant’s appearance when much of the garden is quiet.

Growth is slow, and the outline broadens into a pyramid. Use it as a small vertical accent where its winter foliage can be seen against a darker background.

Choose a sunny position with soil that drains freely. Water during establishment and leave enough room for the branches to develop without crowding.

Size (about 10 years)
• Height: 4 ft
• Width: 2 ft
Measurements are the grower’s approximate ten-year guide; plants can continue growing beyond this size.

Hardiness
• Hardy to USDA Zone 2

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant

Plant type

Conifer, Evergreen Tree

Height

10'

Width

3'

Hardiness zones

2–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Green, Yellow

Fall color

Green

Soil

Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Specimen

Shape

Dense, Pyramidal, Upright

Bark

Platy

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No

10-year height

4 ft

10-year width

2 ft