needles glossy dark green, 0.5 - 2 cm, silvery grey underneath, evergreen
Flowers
inconspicuous, ? erect, long ovoid, purplish red, ? bright purplish red, may
Fruits
few cones
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all, moisture-retentive and well-permeable
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
provides food for birds
Shape
specimen conifer
Origin
U.S. National Arboretum, Washington D.C., USA, 2001
Specimen coniferacid soilclay soilloamy soilpeaty soilsandy soiltolerates no pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for shadownarrow weeping3rd size, smaller than 6 metreshalf-open crowngreengreygreenorange/redaverage growingprovides food for birdsnon-toxic (usually)Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Picea omorika 'Pendula'
Picea omorika 'Pendula' can eventually reach a height of 8-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Picea omorika 'Pendula' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Picea omorika 'Pendula' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Picea omorika 'Pendula' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.