- Botanical name: Pinus mugo 'Golden Glow'
- Common name: Dwarf mountain pine
- Family: Pinaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Evergreen
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
Brightening up the winter garden, Pinus mugo ‘Golden Glow’ is a bushy, evergreen, coniferous shrub with slender yellow-green leaves. In autumn its foliage turns bright yellow and in winter it bears orange buds.
For best results grow Pinus mugo ‘Golden Glow’ in well-drained soil in full sun. It’s particularly suited to growing in rock gardens.
How to grow Pinus 'Golden Glow'
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Plant size
100cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / chalky / alkaline / acidic
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Plant |
J
Do Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
Pinus 'Golden Glow' and wildlife
Pinus 'Golden Glow' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Pinus 'Golden Glow' poisonous?
Pinus 'Golden Glow' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People