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Pinus mugo 'Ophir'

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Needles golden in winter dwarf of the pine tree. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The needle colour is green, gold in winter. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : RHS Garden Rosemoor

Date taken : 30.10.2011

Common name : Pine

Family : Pinaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin P.J.Kortmann Biezen

© picture 3 : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum, location picture : Th. Streng BV

© picture 4 : Th. Ploeger & Zn
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2012, also Award of Merit by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 1975

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : conifer
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : compact growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : yellow
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : needles
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : leaves scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy