3 Mugo Pines – Swiss Mountain Pine

Pinus mugo var. mughus | Bonsai or Landscape Plants

Add classic mountain evergreen character to your garden or bonsai collection with this set of 3 Mugo Pine plants. Also known as Swiss Mountain Pine, Mugo Pine is a slow-growing, spreading evergreen native to the mountain ranges of Europe.

Its compact growth habit makes it a versatile choice for bonsai enthusiasts, rock gardens, and landscape plantings. With regular pruning, it can be maintained at approximately 1 foot or less, or allowed to develop into a larger spreading landscape shrub.

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Pinus mugo var. mughus

• Common Name: Mugo Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine

• Quantity: 3 live plants

• Shipped Height: Approximately 2.5–5 inches

• Plant Type: Evergreen conifer

• Growth Habit: Slow-growing and spreading

• Potential Mature Size: Up to approximately 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 2–7

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Adaptable to sandy and clay soils, along with a wide variety of other soil types

Great for Bonsai and Landscape Planting

Mugo Pine offers flexibility for different garden styles and growing projects.

• Bonsai: Its slow growth and evergreen needles make it an appealing bonsai subject.

• Landscape Planting: Creates an attractive spreading evergreen form.

• Rock Gardens: Its mountain-pine character complements rocky landscape designs.

• Container Growing: A useful choice for growers who want to shape and maintain a compact pine.

• Pruning and Shaping: Can be pruned to maintain a height of approximately 1 foot or less.

Foliage and Growth Characteristics

Mugo Pine has coarser, slightly longer needles than Dwarf Swiss Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo var. pumilio). Its naturally spreading growth habit and slow development make it a distinctive evergreen for both garden and bonsai use.

Growing and Care Information

Sunlight: Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.

Soil: Adaptable to many soil types, including sandy and clay soils.

Growth: Naturally slow-growing and spreading.

Pruning: Can be pruned to maintain a compact form, including approximately 1 foot or less in height.

Hardiness: Hardy in USDA Zones 2–7.

Shipping Information

• You will receive 3 live Mugo Pine plants.

• Shipped height: approximately 2.5–5 inches.

• We try to ship within one business day after an order is placed.

• Please order when you are ready to plant.

Scenic Hill Farm is a licensed Oregon nursery.

Please consider your planting location and growing plans before ordering.