Pinus mugo 39pumilio group39 is an excellent dwarf conifer for small gardens requiring only minimal maintenance the dwarf mountain pine is decidedly slow growing staying tidy and compact for many years until finally a mound of spreading branches are formed covered by dense green needles female cones are produced at the end of the stems upon maturity pinus mugo 39pumilio group39 is a wind tolerant conifer that grows well in coastal situations and copes with urban pollution the