About
A coniferous tree with a sprawling habit that requires staking to achieve any significant height. It bears short needles and branches so pendulous that they cover the ground around the base of the tree.
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 typeSand, Loam, Clay
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeConifers
HabitPendulous weeping
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any deep, moist but well-drained, ideally neutral to acid soil in full sun. See conifer cultivation for more advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by grafting or hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus