Blue Falls Weeping Spruce

Botanical Name: Picea pungens ‘Blue Falls’

Common Name: Blue Falls Weeping Blue Spruce

Mature Height and Width:
6–10' tall (staked leader) × 4–8' wide

Growth Habit: Strongly pendulous evergreen with trailing branches. Height determined by staking; leader grows upward while lateral branches cascade downward. Forms a vertical accent with dramatic weeping curtain effect. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Stiff silver-blue to blue-gray needles borne densely along pendulous stems. Needles sharp and radially arranged, producing layered draping texture. Consistent cool blue tone in full sun.

Flower Description: Inconspicuous; not ornamental.

Bloom Time: Spring (non-ornamental reproductive structures).

Fall Color: Evergreen; consistent silver-blue coloration year-round.

Light Requirements: Full sun for strongest blue coloration and dense growth.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 2–7 (reliable in Northeast Zones 5–7).

Notable Landscape Uses: Vertical accent; rock garden focal point; cascading over walls; specimen in mixed conifer bed; sculptural evergreen feature.

Deer Resistance: High
Sharp needles provide strong resistance in Northeast Zones 5–7 once established.