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Identification #923723

Asked January 17, 2026, 11:40 AM EST

Could you identify this low-growing pine? I would like to see if I can find some for purchase in my area. Thank you!

Hancock County Ohio

Expert Response

Your pine appears to be a Mugo Pine, native to the high-elevation, mountainous regions of Central and Southern Europe. It is a lovely ornamental plant that thus far has not begun invading any of our wild spaces.

https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plantfinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=284978

Should you prefer to plant a native plant of a similar stature that will perform ecological services and benefit wildlife, I would recommend the plants below.

Grey Owl Juniper:

https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=249907&isprofile=1&basic=grey%20owl


Host Plant For:

  • Butterflies & Moths: Olive Hairstreak, Imperial Moth, Whitemarked Tussock Moth, Periploca laeta, Periploca mimula.
  • Birds: Provides nesting, shelter, and food (cones) for many songbirds like Robins, Bluebirds, Mockingbirds, and Cedar Waxwings.

Eastern White Pine (Nana Group- Dwarf)


https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=261617


Host Plant For:

Common Dwarf Cultivars & Traits:

  • 'Nana' Group: Compact, slow-growing, shrubby, good for rock gardens.
  • 'Macopin': Broad, irregular, compact shrub form.
  • 'Pendula': Weeping habit, can form a groundcover or screen.
  • 'Sea Urchin': Dwarf shrub with fine, blue needles.
Jane Ellison Replied January 18, 2026, 1:11 PM EST

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