Spruce Glauca Pendula 5G

Key Characteristics

• Form: Tall, slender, and spire-like with a strong upright central leader and side branches that drape tightly against the trunk, creating a formal weeping skirt at the base. 
• Foliage: Dense, aromatic, blue-green needles that develop a frosty white-green waxy (glaucous) bloom as they mature. 
• Size: Typically reaches 15 to 30 feet tall (sometimes up to 40 feet depending on the leader) and only 4 to 8 feet wide, making it unusually narrow compared to other weeping evergreens. 
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate, growing about 6 to 12 inches per year (reaching roughly 8 to 10 feet after 10 years). 

Growing Requirements & Care

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 2 to 8. It thrives in cold-winter climates with cool summers and struggles in hot, humid southern regions.
• Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade. 
• Soil & Water: Grows best in moist, well-drained clay, loam, or sandy soils with average moisture; established plants are moderately drought-tolerant. 
• Maintenance: Low-maintenance and generally deer-resistant. It typically requires no pruning, though a stake can be used initially if you want to guide a taller straight leader. 

*Stock image shown for reference. Actual tree appearance may vary.