Picea pungens 'Pendula'
Weeping Colorado Spruce
Description
Picea pungens 'Pendula' is broadly spreading selection of Colorado spruce with lax, strictly weeping lateral branching. If not staked, this conifer rambles along the ground. The branches just hang limply down creating a pole like appearance with the bottom branches creeping across the ground. It is a robust growing plant, with terminal buds extending 1 foot or more on a yearly basis. Ultimate height is determined by the height of the stake used to support the young plant. Needles are bright Blue that fade to dark green in their second year. Internal and shaded foliage is also more green than blue in color.
Plant Type
Conifer
Height Range
6-12'
Width Range
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Blue Green, Dark Green
Bark Color
Brown
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Wild Garden, Woodland
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Park, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Container, Shade Tree
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.
Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers