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can mugo pine bushes be planted in a large pot?
and left in the pot in the winter cold months outdoors..I'm in zone 5. Or do I have to plant it in the ground in order for it to survive the winter months? Won't it also go dormant in the pot outdoors also?
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- Anonymous10 years agoFavorite Answer
You have to 'plunge' the pot. The variation of temperatures high/low during the winter is tempered by burying the pot. Sun can 'thaw' a pot too quickly.
ADD: You can also put it in a protected spot and mulch heavily around the pot.