Photo of Picea mariana 'Nicolet Weeping' by Conifer Kingdom

Photo by Conifer Kingdom

Used with permission, all rights reserved.

Show all photos

Buy Picea mariana 'Nicolet Weeping'

Also Known As

  • Nicolet Weeping Black Spruce

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

  • H: 5'
  • W: 2'

planting zones

  • 2a-8b

#7, 4-5' | $349.99

Buy button links to nursery site for checkout

Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

More Options

Picea mariana 'Nicolet Weeping' plant details

Picea mariana 'Nicolet Weeping' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun 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 mariana 'Nicolet Weeping'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 5 FT tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, rock garden, weeping, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea mariana 'Nicolet Weeping'

USDA Zones: 2a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

We independently publish plant data to search multiple nurseries at once. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases when you buy through our links.

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This narrow, weeping spruce has incredibly short, thick needles that are a dark-green color with blunt tips. Found by Matt Deates as a 12-foot-tall tree in the Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin.

Gardening facts about Picea mariana 'Nicolet Weeping' plant

How to Grow Picea mariana 'Nicolet Weeping'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

See other plant types of Picea for your garden

aka Skyland's Oriental Spruce, Skylands Yellow Oriental Spruce

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Zones

5a-9b

Size

Height: 10'-35'

Width: 4'-12'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • regular - occasional
Photo of Picea orientalis 'Skylands' foliage, form by plant lust
View Plant

aka Picea omorika 'Bruns Pendula', Picea omorika 'Bruns', Bruns Serbian Spruce

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Zones

3a-9b

Size

Height: 25'-35'

Width: 5'-10'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • regular - drought tolerant
Photo of Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns' foliage by Conifer Kingdom
View Plant

aka Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Plant Type

Shrub, Conifer

Zones

3a-10b

Size

Height: 2'-3'

Width: 1'-2'

  • sun
  • regular
Photo of Picea glauca 'Gnome' form by Karl Gercens III
View Plant

More Options

aka Variegated Black Spruce

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub, Conifer

Zones

3a-8b

Size

Height: 30'

Width: 10'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • regular - occasional
Photo of Picea mariana 'Aureovariegata' form by Conifer Kingdom
View Plant

More Options

aka Himalayan Spruce

Plant Type

Conifer

Zones

6a-10b

Size

Height: 35'

Width: 10'

  • sun
  • even moisture
Photo of Picea smithiana by Karl Gercens III
View Plant
+489 more Picea
Mailing List
Sign Up for updates on new plant arrivals and deals

© 2010—2026 Plant Lust, LLC All Rights Reserved