General Culture:

Best grown in medium moisture, well-drained, organically rich, clay or sandy loams in full sun. Pruning is not necessary, but may be performed annually in spring to thicken plant and maintain dwarf habit. Generally tolerant of urban conditions.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Mugo pine (also commonly called Swiss mountain pine) is a broad-spreading pine which grows to 20’ tall and is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. ‘Paul’s Dwarf’ is a dwarf cultivar with a dense globose form that typically matures to 2-3’ tall with a similar spread, but is very slow-growing (2-3” per year) and is commonly seen as a 1-2’ tall plant. Features unusually short, medium to dark green needles (to 1” long) in bundles of two.