Mugo Pine vs Korean Boxwood - TreeTime.ca

Mugo Pine vs Korean Boxwood

Pinus mugo

Buxus microphylla Koreana

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

CUSTOM GROW

Mugo Pine
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The Mugo Pine is a smaller evergreen that is commonly seen in small city lots or up against houses or commercial buildings. Its slow growth allows for a long life without ever getting too large.

It is a very attractive tree that seldom gets the attention it deserves outside of professional landscapers. Mugo Pine is an extremely hardy, adaptable evergreen.

Korean Boxwood is a vibrant evergreen shrub. A top choice for colder climates, this shrub will look stunning lining a driveway or as a foundation plant.

Easy to root in and maintain, Korean Boxwood's thick foliage is deer resistant and turns an attractive yellow-brown to purplish in winter. Consider applying mulch around the base to keep the roots moist and cool.

Mugo Pine Quick Facts

Korean Boxwood Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Foliage: evergreen
Fall colour: yellow-brown to purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: mountain pine, swiss mountain pine