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    PINUS mugo 'Carsten's Wintergold'
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    PINUS mugo 'Carsten's Wintergold'

    Commonly known as Dwarf mountain pine

     AWARD
    (syn. P. 'Carsten') slow growing dwarf conifer with golden winter colour
    Small
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    2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £20.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, sawfly larvae, honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      Central European mountains
    • Evergreen
      Pale green, well-spaced leaves 3-8cm (1¼-3in) long in pairs turn gold in winter
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub or mixed border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Rockery (inc alpine)
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Filiform
    • Height
      50cm (20in)
    • Spread
      1m (39in)
    • Conifer
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
      Slow-growing, spreading shrub forming a dense, cushion-shaped mound. Short, late-season needles give the appearance of a crown at the tip of each branch
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Tolerates all
      Any well-drained soil
    • Full sun
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