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Weeping Serbian Spruce

Scientific name: Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns'

Taxonomy
Family:Pinaceae
Type:Coniferous trees
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:4 to 8
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:30 ft
Width:8 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Weeping Serbian Spruce is a fascinating columnar spruce from a nursery in Germany. This is certainly a highly artistic evergreen with a tall spire-like form with some twist

  Morphology:
This evergreen conifer can attain a mature height of 30’ but still stay less than 8’-10’ wide. Oregon nurseries report this cultivar puts on 6’-10’ of height after 10 years of growth.

The needles are green-blue, with a prominent white line on the lower side.

  Adaptation:
Serbian Spruce can do well in many different soil types and can withstand drought once established. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban street-side plantings are best avoided.

Best used as a solitary accent in the overall composition.

  Pests:
None reported.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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