Picea omorika 'Pendula'

Also Known As

Weeping Serbian Spruce

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 30'
W: 10'-15'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Picea omorika 'Pendula' plant details

Picea omorika 'Pendula' is a moderate-growing evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. and purple fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic and rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea omorika 'Pendula'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 10 FT - 15 FT - wide, 30 FT tall
Uses: cascading, distinctive bark, narrow form, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea omorika 'Pendula'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: acidic and rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?A very beautiful, slender tree with drooping, slightly twisted branches displaying the glaucous upper surfaces of the leaves.? (Hillier). S/M

By: Forestfarm

Always in demand with its narrow upright growth. A bonus is its tendency to have a slight wave to its upright growth. A good choice for Eastern gardens because it prefers cold winters. Bark flakes off in small plates showing orange-brown to purple-brown beneath.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Pendula' is the weeping form of the species. Its growth is somewhat dwarf and narrow with very exaggerated, cascading brachlets. The needles have a slight twist, revealing the silver underside. Coupled with some creative landscape lighting, this tree can by truly majestic. Growth Rate medium, 6-12" annually

By: Garden World

An upright central leader with branches that "swoop" down from the trunk, then up again. The tertiary branches hang and over time all of the branches hang. Needles are green with silver-gray undersides that show in spots throughout. Great purple cones.