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Pinus mugo 'Varella' (Dwarf mountain pine 'Varella')
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1m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pinus mugo 'Varella'
Other names
Mountain pine 'Varella', Swiss mountain pine 'Varella', Drooping cone pine 'Varella', Dwarf mountain pine 'Varella'
Genus
Pinus Pinus
Variety or Cultivar
'Varella' _ 'Varella' is a compact, slow-growing, evergreen, coniferous shrub forming a wide mound of upright stems bearing needle-like, dark green leaves, the previous year's leaves longer than current year's growth. Small, ovoid cones ripen brown in autumn.
Pinus mugo 'Varella' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Adelgids , Aphids , Pine shoot moth , Sawflies Adelgids , Aphids , Pine shoot moth , Sawflies
Pine needle cast Pine needle cast
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Grafting
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Where to grow
Pinus mugo 'Varella' (Dwarf mountain pine 'Varella') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 2m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pinus mugo 'Varella'
Other names
Mountain pine 'Varella', Swiss mountain pine 'Varella', Drooping cone pine 'Varella', Dwarf mountain pine 'Varella'
Genus
Pinus Pinus
Variety or Cultivar
'Varella' _ 'Varella' is a compact, slow-growing, evergreen, coniferous shrub forming a wide mound of upright stems bearing needle-like, dark green leaves, the previous year's leaves longer than current year's growth. Small, ovoid cones ripen brown in autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Adelgids , Aphids , Pine shoot moth , Sawflies
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Grafting
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Where to grow
Pinus mugo 'Varella' (Dwarf mountain pine 'Varella') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 2m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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