I don't know poop about this cultivar, but from what I know of Mugos this Mugo looks pretty dead, even Miracle Max couldn't resurrect this one.Winter golden mugo pine.
Somehow I am not convinced this will green up again come spring..
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Hinoki?Yes, but it is dark and allows for the details of the tree to show up, where a light or cluttered and confused background will distor and destrou the image you are trying to display.
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