Carsten's Wintergold Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo 'Carsten's Wintergold'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Pinaceae
Plant Description: Medium to large rounded to spreading evergreen shrub. Spreading branches are scaly and gray. Golden-green needles are born in pairs and grow up to three inches long. Bears dark brown female cones. May require some pruning to shape, simply prune the new growth or "candles." Tolerant of drought and many soil types.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12"-2' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Nativar: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Favorite: No
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Park Strip Plant, Infill Plant
Evergreen: Yes
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Green, Multicolored, Yellow
Erosion Control: No
Ground Cover: No
Edible: Yes
Fire Wise: Unknown
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 2 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Tolerant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Irrigation Path
- Fragrance Garden
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Localscapes Path
- Localscapes Exhibit
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
Edibility notes: Pine seeds are edible, though they tend to be quite small and difficult to collect. The bundles of new spring growth, sometimes called candles, are edible raw or cooked. They have a strong resinous flavor with a hint of citrus. Older needles can be steeped to make tea. The pollen can be collected and used as a seasoning or nutrient-rich flour additive. Young female cones can be cooked, pickled, or made into syrups or jams. The inner bark is edible and is used mostly as a survival food.
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