Woody > Pinus > Pinus mugo > Pinus mugo 'Green Candle'
Pinus mugo
'Green Candle'
Green Candle Mountain Pine, Green Candle Mugo Pine
Mike's
Opinion
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This cultivated dwarf is a powerhouse evergreen. It has the potential to give a sharp, yet high-class visual in a landscape. This species has an advantage in that it can withstand careless homeowners and typically sandy, dry environments. At full maturity, this plant’s slow growth eventually forms into a pyramid shape making it a very aesthetical and valuable specimen.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Pinus |
| Species |
| mugo |
| Cultivar |
| 'Green Candle' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a - 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -46 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -50 - 5 |
| Height |
| 1 - 2 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Low maintenance extremely adaptable shrub as it can handle full sun and dry soil. It grows in a very crowded fashion with unique green colour foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Used in group planting and in rock gardens for its compact size and shape while still giving a luscious burst of green colour. Drought resistance and low maintenance make this plant very useful in the landscape even near architectural areas. |
| Cultivation |
| This tough plant prefers full sun and grows well in any drained sandy or clay soil. |
| Shape |
| Globular or oval round upright spreading, broad pyramid with maturity. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Small compact shrub that is known for its green candle like growth of new needle shoots. Cone bearing around the neck of the candles that form in fascicles of 2. Foliage turns from light green to dark throughout maturity. |
| Pests |
| Aphids, sawflys, pine shoot moth, pine needle cast. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Rough flaky texture that has a light brown to grey colour contrast. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Buds are 0.5 - 1 cm in length, brown with hints of red and almost purple colour. The buds have a moist texture to them when broken. |
| Leaf Description |
| Needle foliage groups of two on each fascicle, dark green dense needle growth that has no consistent shape compared to a needle but are somewhat curved. Crowded light green shoots of new growth in the spring up to 3 cm with a strong fragrance. |
| Flower Description |
| Small monoecious male flowers that are not visually noticeable from afar. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small brown cones form in large amounts around the base of its needle clusters. Eventually brown in colour. |
| Colour Description |
| Rich dark green mature needles. New growth of light green needle clusters giving the ‘Green Candle’ landscape value and visual appeal. |
| Texture Description |
| Light to medium texture to the touch and very dense growth. |
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