Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo rotundata) 20 seeds (#791)

One of three varieties of mountain pine. Naturally occurring in the Eastern Alps and the Northern Carpathians.
Grows slowly and maximum reaches 2-3 m.
Form usually broadly conically symmetrical, but may vary, needles - dark green.
Grows even in low quality soil, drought tolerant.
Recommended for rock gardens, mountain gardens, slope fixing, planting in pots.

Genus - Pinus
Species - mugo
Variety - rotundata
Common name - Mountain Pine
Pre-Treatment - Not-required
Hardiness zones - 4 - 8
Height - 2 - 3 m
Plant type - Annual
Vegetation type - Evergreen
Exposure - Full Sun
Growth rate - Slow
Soil PH - Neutral, Alkaline
Soil type - Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
Water requirements - Low- Average, Well Draining
Landscape uses - rock gardens, mountain gardens, slope fixing, planting in pots
Leaf / Flower color - Green / --

GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the seeds in a container with tepid water and soak them for 24 hours.
2. Fill small pots with compost. Place one or two pine seeds on top of the compost in each pot, then cover the seeds with a thin layer of sand.
3. Water the sand and compost to add moisture, then place the pots in a warm, sunny location. As the seedlings emerge and grow, the soil needs to remain moist, not wet.
4. Repot the pine trees into medium-sized pots in the fall. Grow them in the pots for the following season until they are large and strong enough for transplanting into the landscape.