Weeping White Spruce

Picea glauca

A narrow, weeping evergreen ('Pendula') with a slender upright leader and cascading branches of blue-green needles; an architectural accent conifer.

Sun
full sun (6+ hrs)
Water
moderate
Mature size
20-30 ft × 4-8 ft
Bloom
Inconspicuous — coniferous evergreen.
Hardiness
USDA Zones 3–6

Care guide

Quick ID

Narrow weeping evergreen conifer (*Picea glauca* 'Pendula'). Slender upright leader, cascading blue-green branches.

Sun & Site

Full sun (6+ hrs); moist, well-drained soil. Provide consistent water in Draper's dry summers while establishing.

Pruning & Shaping

Minimal pruning. Remove dead wood; stake the leader for a taller form. Don't cut into bare old wood.

In my garden

front of house3 plants
SunFull sun
Soilsandy loam, fast percolation
Water sourceCulinary
Hardiness hereZone 7
3
Plants
What I've done here
  • 2026-05-13Fungicide systemic root drench #1 — needle cast (DG Tree)
  • 2026-04-09Pre-emergent applied
  • 2025-05DG Tree — crown cleaning + deep-root fertilization (also other evergreens — under-represented, see flag)