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Pinaceae
Dwarf Pine Flower
Pinus mugo
Longevity and steadfastness.
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Genus
- Pinus
- Native to
- Central and Southern Europe
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Evergreen coniferous shrub
- Height
- 100-300 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 2-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The male pollen cones produce enormous clouds of yellow pollen in spring.
- Mugo pine essential oil has been used in traditional Alpine medicine for centuries.
- It can grow at elevations up to 2,700 meters, clinging to rocky alpine slopes.
- The resin was historically harvested for turpentine production in mountain communities.
- Some specimens in the Alps are estimated to be over 1,000 years old.
Color meanings
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Endurance
1
Constancy
2
Hope