Pinus mugo Big Tuna #3
Pinus mugo Big Tuna #3
Big Tuna Mugo Pine
Rugged and hardy conifer
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Rugged and hardy conifer offers bold textured as a broad shrub or small tree. Excellent accent or in groups as a hedge or screen. Showy buds during cold winter months stand out distinctly against dark green foliage.
Botanical Name- Pinus mugo 'Big Tuna'
Pronunciation- PY-nus MEW-goh
Foliage- Evergreen
Mature Width- 4 ft
Mature Height- 6 ft
Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun
Soil Preferences- Prefers a moist, well-drained soil; but very adaptable
Current Size- #3
Bloom Color- Inconspicuous
Bloom Time- Inconspicuous
Companion Plants- Merlot Redbud – provides complementary texture and seasonal interest
Fauna Attracted- Seed-eating birds (nuthatches, crossbills), shelter for insects
Plant Habit- Tree
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin -
Yearly Care Instructions- Remove dead or damaged branches in late winter; water regularly when young and mulch.
Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to shape and remove dead or damaged branches.
Fertilization Instructions- Apply a conifer fertilizer (e.g., 4-8-8) in early spring; low to moderate feeding need. Alleviate clay compaction around the root zone for best results.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Evergreen-tone
Possible Issues- Pine sawfly, needle blight, bark beetles
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