About
Forms a small, evergreen tree with drooping branches and dark green needles. Dark pink cones are produced at the ends of the branches in spring, even on young plants, maturing to pale brown in summer.
About the genus
Picea are evergreen trees with rigid, needle-like leaves arranged singly all round the shoots, and narrow, leathery-scaled cones borne near the ends of the shoots
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeConifers
HabitPendulous weeping
FoliageEvergreen
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, acid or neutral soil. See conifer cultivation for more advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by grafting or semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus