Botanical Name: Picea abies 'Pendula'
Add
Common Name: Weeping Norway Spruce  
Plant photo of: Picea abies 'Pendula'
Previous Photo      Next Photo

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer, Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown, Green

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Connon Nursery

  • Description

  • Notes

Weeping Norway spruce is an artful accent evergreen with weeping, spreading branches. Spring growth is a bright green, with summer needles a rich green. Typically it is grown on a stake to feature its pendulous habit; it's height depends on where it is staked, but generally from 3 to 10 feet tall and up to 10 feet wide. It can also be grown as an undulating groundcover, draping over walls and slopes.
Grow in well drained, loamy soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of clay-loam and sandy-loam soils. If pruning is required to shape, do so selectively; do not shear (see Guides).