Conifer Database - Ophir

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Pinus mugo ‘Ophir’

Pinus mugo 'Ophir' is a dwarf, globose selection of mugo pine with a somewhat flattened top. Foliage during the warmer months is light green. In winter, needles will become bright, lemon-yellow, but retain some green in shaded and sheltered areas. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 18 inches (45 cm) tall and 24 inches (60 cm) wide, an annual growth rate of around 2 inches (5 cm).

This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in the mid-1970s by K.J. Kraan, Waddinxveen, The Netherlands, and introduced shortly thereafter by H.J. van de Laar Nursery, Boskoop, The Netherlands.



Pinus mugo

Pinus mugo

Pinus mugo

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Seasonal Variation
GROWTH SHAPE:Globe or Globose
GROWTH SIZE:Dwarf: 1 to 6 inches (2.5 – 15 cm) per year / 1 to 5 feet (0.3 – 1.5 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Seedling Selection


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