Pinus mugo Pesto®: Pesto is a relatively new selection from Iseli’s TRUdwarf mugo pine series. These mugos were selected seedlings that stood out for unique, eye-catching characteristics. They are all propagated by rooted cuttings to ensure true-to-type clonal reliability, such as compactness, form, needle color, and habit. Pesto® joined the ranks due to its tight texture, very compact form, and spreading, ground-hugging habit. Other attributes include its vibrant green needles, which contrast with the brownish-purple buds. It performs best in a well-drained sunny site and is suitable for USDA zones 2 through 8.

Shipping Date Options: You will be asked to select your preferred shipping date. If ordering maples, please be sure to select February or March as these are the only months they can be shipped.

Fine Print: Purchases for the Collectors' Conifer of the Year program are limited to one of each selection per individual. Orders will be honored on a first-received basis. Since the inventory is limited to 50 plants for each offering, ordering early is advantageous to ensure your desired plant(s) is/are available. To efficiently provide notice of availability, ordering will be available online this year at https://www2.conifersociety.org/store/. Each offer comes with a one-year/one-time replacement guarantee should the plants fail to grow during the first year in their appropriate USDA zone. Accompanying each conifer will be an anodized aluminum stake and a Metal photo tag that identifies the plant as a winner of the American Conifer Society’s annual award of “Collectors’ Conifer of the Year” and displays a QR to the society’s website. Likewise, a tag and stake will accompany companion plants. Shipping is included in the listed costs. All orders must be received by January 1, 2026 (unless sold out sooner). We cannot ship outside the continental United States.