{"product_id":"pinus-mugo-carstens","title":"Pinus mugo ‘Carstens'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePinus mugo ‘Carstens’ is a slow-growing, dwarf evergreen mugo pine prized for its brilliant golden-yellow foliage in winter, making it one of the best “winter gold” conifers. It was discovered by Erwin Carstens in Varel, Germany, before 1988 and named in his honor. In 2012, it won the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding winter color and hardiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth and Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very slow, adding about 2–3 inches per year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reaches 18–24 inches tall and wide after about 10 years, forming a dense, broadly globose (cushion-shaped) mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBranching\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spreading branches with short, densely arranged needles; a crown-like effect at branch tips in late season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joe Cappel’s Garden Center","offers":[{"title":"2 Gallon","offer_id":48750716354810,"sku":"SHR-JC","price":111.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0438\/8559\/2739\/files\/pinus.webp?v=1776987839","url":"https:\/\/shop.cappelslandscaping.com\/products\/pinus-mugo-carstens","provider":"Joe Cappel’s Garden Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}