Picea orientalis 'Nutans'

Also Known As

Nodding Oriental Spruce

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 8'
W: 4'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Picea orientalis 'Nutans' plant details

Picea orientalis 'Nutans' is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea orientalis 'Nutans'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 8 FT - 10 - tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, open habit, rock garden, sculptural, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea orientalis 'Nutans'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Living sculpture for the shady small (or large!) garden, this handsome narrowly upright (to 20't x 6'w) tree has gracefully-irregular weeping branches which will add sculptural interest to any garden. S-PSh-Sh/M

By: Forestfarm

Named for its nodding or weeping branches (Nutans is nodding in Latin), this dark green, upright Oriental spruce develops an attractive, extremely sculptural look. Graceful, irregular branches held at unusual angles and multiple leaders give it the beau

By: Conifer Kingdom

This large growing selection has a nice irregular weeping form and in 10 years should be about 10? tall. An old variety that forms a dense weeping bush that leaders eventually. Found in Hungary in 1905 has remained rare and obscure until recently.

By: Garden World

Picea orientalis 'Nutans' - Weeping or irregular upright branches (Nutans means "nodding" in Latin) dark green Oriental spruce develops an attractive, extremely sculptural look.