Picea Glauca ‘Pendula’

Weeping White Spruce

Evergreen conifer with a strongly weeping habit, forming a narrow to irregular cascading structure depending on training and support. When staked, it develops a vertical central line with long drooping branches; when left untrained, it becomes a ground-sprawling, sculptural form with layered, flowing branches.

The foliage consists of short, stiff, blue-green to green needles densely arranged along the pendulous shoots. The overall texture is fine but visually heavy due to the cascading branch structure, giving strong movement and character in the landscape.

Picea glauca ‘Pendula’ prefers full sun and well-drained soil, adapting to sandy, loamy, and rocky conditions. It does not tolerate waterlogged soils. Once established, it shows excellent cold hardiness, moderate drought tolerance, and good resilience in exposed sites. It is best used as a specimen plant, architectural accent, or trained focal point in larger landscapes.

Datasheet

Sunshine Partial-shade, Sunny
Height 5m and +
Width 1 to 3m
Hardiness zone 2a, 2b
Location Flowerbed, Isolated
Cut flower Non
Fragrant flower Non
Attracts birds Non
Attracts butterflies Non
Edible Non
Soil Type Moderately dry / well-drained soil
Environmental conditions Low salt resistance, Moderate drought resistance, Moderate pollution resistance
Foliage Green
Fruits No
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