About
Abies nordmanniana subsp. nordmanniana 'Pendula' is a weeping evergreen variety of Caucasian Fir. This cultivar features a distinctly drooping growth habit and exhibits a rapid growth rate, achieving more than 30 centimeters of height annually. By the time it reaches a decade in age, it can exceed 4 meters in height. Its branches, adorned with soft, dark green needles, cascade downward. Over time, each tree develops an individual and unique silhouette.
About the genus
Abies are evergreen coniferous trees that can reach significant heights. They feature whorled branches that support narrow, flattened leaves, typically having a whitish underside. The upper branches produce substantial cones that disintegrate while still attached to the tree.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conifers, Trees
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 8-12 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 20-50 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows best in deep, slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soils in cooler climates. May be trained to create an archway. It is best to stake young plants to help the plant to form and guide the leading branch. See conifer cultivation
- Pruning
- No pruning required.
- Propagation
- Propagate by grafting.
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to adelgids and aphids
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to honey fungus