Weeping Blue Spruce Picea pungens 'Pendula' Play pronunciation

Weeping Blue Spruce is a slivery blue, needled dwarf evergreen tree. At maturity, it will grow to 6 feet high with a 10 foot spread with a pendulous habit and branches that weep down if it is staked. If the tree is left unstaked, it will attain a height of 2 feet with the branches tending to sprawl across the ground to a length of 8 to 10 feet.  

Plant Weeping Blue Spruce in full sun, though it tolerates some light shade, in acidic well-drained soil. It prefers rich moist soils and can suffer if the soil is allowed to dry out when the plant is young. Once established, it has reasonable drought tolerance.  This plant tolerates siting in light shade, browsing by rabbits and deer, and air pollution. Weeping Blue Spruce is an overall low maintenance addition to any landscape.

 Weeping Blue SpruceIt makes an excellent accent plant or specimen and provides a pop of color in winter gardens.  It can struggle in the heat and humidity of the south, in which case, It might be better to choose a native conifer.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: 

This plant has no serious pest issues but can be affected by aphids, scale, budworms, and bagworms. New growth and the overall health of this tree can be affected by spider mites.

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