Weeping White Spruce

Picea glauca 'Pendula'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Evergreen Tree
Plant Family: Pinaceae
Plant Description: The weeping white spruce is a stately evergreen tree that grows tall but stays very narrow with attractive drooping branches. Gray-green needles grow up to 3/4 of an inch. It prefers acidic soils but is tolerant of other soils.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Tree - Evergreen
Plant Care: Tree - Evergreen (single-stemmed woody plants that keep their leaves during winter): Light pruning is required to maintain desired shape and to avoid branching problems such as double-leader stems. Evergreen trees can be difficult to establish. Adequate winter moisture is critical for the first 2-3 years until the roots establish. If there is a dry winter check the root ball with your finger for moisture before watering. Monitor for pests and diseases.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 40' tall x 8' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 2 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Initial Analysis
  • Localscapes Path
    • Localscapes Exhibit
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter