Picea abies 'Pendula' ~ Weeping Norway Spruce
Weeping Norway Spruce is a slow-growing conifer shrub with unusual weeping branches and a spreading habit naturally but can be staked and grown as a cascading tree. Its dense rich green needles emerge bright green. Prefers full sun and evenly moist well-drained acidic soils. Some drought tolerance once established. Type: Shrub, Conifer Height: 4' - 15' Spread: 4' - 15' Spacing: 12’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 7 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Potential diseases include cytospora canker, wood decay, needle cast and rust. Watch for aphids, bagworms, budworms, red spider mites, and borers. LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or mass plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Foundation Planting, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Ninebark, Weigela, Smoke Tree IMAGES: Don McCulley, Picea abies 'Pendula' IMG 1971, CC BY-SA 4.0, Photo by David J. Stang,