Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns'

Pendula Bruns Serbian Spruce

Pendula Bruns Serbian Spruce (Picea omorika ‘Pendula Bruns’) creates a strikingly narrow evergreen spire. Its branches hang closely alongside the trunk, carrying greenish-blue needles with silvery undersides.

The tightly weeping habit supplies a strong vertical accent while using comparatively little ground space. Small movements of the branches reveal flashes of the lighter needle surfaces. Give the leader room to rise and use the tree as an individual feature.

Plant in sun with moist, well-drained soil. A cool site sheltered from drying winds helps keep the foliage in good condition.

Approximate garden size
• Width: 3 ft; larger with age
• Height: 15 ft; larger with age

Hardiness
• Hardy to USDA Zone 4; upper limit varies with climate

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant

Plant type

Conifer, Evergreen Tree

Height

15 ft+

Width

3 ft+

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Blue-green, Silver

Fall color

Blue-green, Silver

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Specimen

Shape

Narrow Upright, Weeping

Bark

Platy

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No