Woody > Pinus > Pinus mugo > Pinus mugo 'Ophir'
Pinus mugo
'Ophir'
Ophir Mugo Pine
| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Pinus |
| Species |
| mugo |
| Cultivar |
| 'Ophir' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a - 5b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| colder than -20C |
| Temperature (°F) |
| colder than -4F |
| Height |
| 1 - 2 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This is a very slow growing, compact, dwarf evergreen conifer with attractive, golden-yellow, needle foliage and with small cones produced on mature plants. |
| Landscape |
| Rock gardens, foundation plantings, groupings or embankments. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun and any moist, well-drained soil. Pinch candles in spring to maintain compact form. |
| Shape |
| Densely rounded. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Needles that emerge green, turning to a golden yellow in winter. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small cones appear in the spring but hold little ornamental value. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario, Canada. |
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