Pinus mugo Prostrata

Prostrate Mugo Pine

Prostrate Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo ‘Prostrata’) spreads low across the ground with compact branches and bright green needles. Its natural shape is broad and shallow, allowing it to cover space without developing a tall canopy.

This is a useful evergreen groundcover where a woody, textured surface is wanted. Give it room to extend sideways so the low habit can develop without repeated pruning.

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: 1 ft
• Width: 2.5 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
• Rock Garden
• Ground Cover

Plant type

Conifer, Dwarf Conifer

Height

2'

Width

6'

Hardiness zones

2–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Soil

Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Ground Cover, Rock Garden, Specimen

Shape

Compact, Low Spreading

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No

10-year height

1 ft

10-year width

2.5 ft