{"product_id":"pinus-mugo-pincushion","title":"Pincushion Dwarf Mountain Pine - Pinus mugo ‘Pincushion’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePincushion Dwarf Mountain Pine - Pinus mugo ‘Pincushion’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePinus mugo\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Pincushion’ is a true dwarf selection of the European mountain pine, building a tight rounded bun of short dark needles that stays low without any pruning at all. It is the conifer to reach for when a rockery, gravel bed or formal courtyard needs year round green mass at knee height rather than a plant that outgrows the space in five years. Cold, wind and stony ground suit it far better than rich beds and shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Pincushion Dwarf Mountain Pine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely dwarf\u003c\/strong\u003e: Annual extension is measured in a few centimetres, so the size you plant is close to the size you keep.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf shaping\u003c\/strong\u003e: The cushion forms naturally and needs no clipping to stay dense and even.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Needles hold a solid dark green through frost instead of bronzing off.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wind, snow and thin poor soil are its native conditions, not a compromise.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTextural weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: A dense low dome anchors loose plantings of grasses and perennials that would otherwise drift.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRockery and scree beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits among stone at the scale the setting asks for, with roots that cope with sharp gravelly mixes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal courtyard punctuation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated at intervals it reads as clipped green balls without any clipping.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTroughs and large pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow growth means years in the same container before it needs moving on.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow border edging\u003c\/strong\u003e: A run along a path holds structure through winter when perennials are cut back.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1m for a continuous low band\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring in cool districts; avoid planting into midsummer heat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gritty free draining soil, poor is fine, alkaline is tolerated; wet winter feet are the one thing it will not accept\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first summer only, then taper off, as an established plant resents constant moisture. Mulch with gravel or coarse scoria rather than bark so the base of the cushion stays dry and airy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 to 1m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mountains of central and southern Europe (species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant; small brown cones on mature plants\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795325944094,"sku":"ND-1384-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/XrMQS5JGPZYLAx-8_0M2B_2iNbOK4s.jpg?v=1787313363","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/pinus-mugo-pincushion","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}