Hyland Splendor® Mugo Pine - Pinus mugo 'HyDak' (RFM-80)
Description
Single plant selection originating from a population of Pinus mugo seedlings. After 28 years, it has reached a mature height of approximately 15 feet with an 8 feet canopy spread. The selection has darker green foliage and maintains this high-quality dark green needle color during the winter months as compared to the other sibling trees from the original seedling population. Hyland Splendor® has been fully hardy in USDA plant hardiness zone 3a.
Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zone 3 -7
Mature Size:
Height: 15 - 18'
Spread: 8 - 10'
Form (Shape):
Upright, pyramidal habit.
Growth Rate:
Slow to medium. Nursery trials have shown that Hyland Splendor® grows 20% faster in a controlled commercial nursery production setting as compared to 'Tannenbaum'.
Foliage:
Evergreen, dark bluish-green needles year-round persisting for five or more years. 1 - 2" long in pairs.
Texture:
Medium
Flower:
Monoecious, non-ornamental
Fruit:
1 - 2" ovoid cone, grayish-black at maturity
Light Preferences:
Full sun to partial shade
Soil Preferences:
Well-drained soils, pH adaptable, and tolerant of higher pH soils.
Propagation:
Side grafting onto upright Pinus mugo seedlings or other compatible pine species.
Ornamental Attributes:
The species and the prominent cultivar 'Tannenbaum', often develop an undesirable yellowish-green winter needle color. Hyland Splendor® is unique in that it doesn't develop this typical winter needle color and stays a superior dark green.
Landscape Attributes:
Faster growth than other Mugo pines.
Comments:
This increased growth rate may potentially increase profitability with growing this selection.
Patent Status:
U.S. Trademark Registered– Hyland Splendor®
Availability:
Oregon Pride Nurseries - 2021
Downloads:
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