Weeping Norway Spruce

Picea Abies 'Pendula'

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Overview

The Weeping Norway Spruce, Picea abies 'Pendula', is a distinctive conifer with a dramatic, cascading form. Growing to about 10-15 feet in height and 10 feet in width, this evergreen offers a unique vertical accent with its pendulous, draping branches. Hardy to Zone 2, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Ideal for focal points in landscapes, it requires minimal pruning to maintain its elegant silhouette. Suitable for small to medium-sized yards.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 1–6Climate Alpine

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — The Weeping Norway Spruce, Picea abies 'Pendula', is a distinctive conifer with a dramatic, cascading form

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — Growing to about 10-15 feet in height and 10 feet in width

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — Hardy to Zone 2, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — this evergreen offers a unique vertical accent with its pendulous

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — Ideal for focal points in landscapes, it requires minimal pruning to maintain its elegant silhouette

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — Suitable for small to medium-sized yards

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — this plant is characterized by its gracefully drooping branches and lush evergreen foliage

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 1–6

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Pinaceae
Climate: Alpine

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Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — The Weeping Norway Spruce, Picea abies 'Pendula', is a distinctive conifer with a dramatic, cascading form

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — Growing to about 10-15 feet in height and 10 feet in width

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — Hardy to Zone 2, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — this evergreen offers a unique vertical accent with its pendulous

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — Ideal for focal points in landscapes, it requires minimal pruning to maintain its elegant silhouette

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — Suitable for small to medium-sized yards

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — this plant is characterized by its gracefully drooping branches and lush evergreen foliage

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — As a cultivar of the Norway Spruce

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — yet serene aesthetic.<br><br>Growing to an average height of 4 to 15 feet with a similar spread

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — its ultimate size is largely determined by staking and training in its youth

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — pendulous branches exhibit short

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — stiff needles that radiate around the stems

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — Picea abies 'Pendula' is extremely cold tolerant

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — withstanding temperatures as low as -40°F

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea Abies 'Pendula') — This ornamental conifer prefers a full sunlight exposure to partial shade and thrives best in well-drained

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