Picea abies 'Pendula'

Weeping Norway Spruce

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea abies ‘Pendula’) carries dark green needles on strongly drooping branches. Its flowing outline can turn a simple planting into a distinctive evergreen focal point, with the shape determined partly by the way the main stem is trained.

A supported leader produces height and cascading sides. Without that support, the plant spreads across the ground and can trail over a wall or slope. Each specimen develops an individual form, so allow room for the branches and plan its training early.

Grow in sun with moist, well-drained soil. Cool summers suit Norway spruce best; avoid waterlogged sites and prolonged drying while roots establish.

Size
• Width: Variable; allow room for spreading branches
• Height: Variable; depends on training

Hardiness
• Hardy to USDA Zone 3

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Ground Cover
• Accent Plant

Plant type

Conifer, Evergreen Tree

Height

Varies

Width

Varies

Hardiness zones

3–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Ground Cover, Specimen

Shape

Spreading, Weeping

Bark

Platy

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No