Weeping Norway Spruce

Botanical Name: Picea abies ‘Pendula’

Common Name: Weeping Norway Spruce

Mature Height and Width:
10–20' tall (dependent on staking) × 6–10' wide

Growth Habit: Strongly weeping evergreen with a narrow, irregular vertical form when staked. Branches cascade sharply downward from a trained central leader. Without staking, habit becomes spreading and ground-hugging. Architecture is highly sculptural and irregular.

Foliage Description: Medium to dark green needles, short and stiff, borne densely along pendulous branches. Foliage texture moderately coarse with visible branch structure beneath. Needles maintain consistent green coloration throughout the season.

Flower Description: Inconspicuous; non-ornamental cones typical of species.

Bloom Time: Spring (cones not primary ornamental feature).

Fall Color: Evergreen; maintains green year-round.

Light Requirements: Full sun for best structure and density.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3–7 (very reliable in Northeast Zones 5–7).

Notable Landscape Uses: Specimen evergreen; vertical architectural accent; focal point in mixed conifer garden; estate lawn specimen; dramatic entry feature.

Deer Resistance: Moderate to High
Generally avoided once established; occasional winter tip browsing possible under extreme pressure.