Conifer gardeners are always attracted to and drawn in by plants with seasonal interest. This cute little pine flushes in the spring with a subtle display of cranberry-reddish purple candles - a very unusual trait in this genus.
Pinus mugo 'Cranberry Candle' is a shrubby, low-growing, dwarf selection of mugo pine with uniform, radiating branching and species-typical needles. In spring, the new candles will extend with an attractive flush of reddish-purple, cranberry color. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 24 to 30 inches (60 - 75 cm) tall and somewhat wider, an annual growth rate of 2 to 3 inches (5 - 7.5 cm).
This cultivar, although popular and easy to find in many locations, is unfortunately of unknown origin.
