Pendula Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Pendula'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 6 feet tall4 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Pendula' Colorado spruce (Picea pungens 'Pendula') is a slow-growing evergreen tree for specimen, accent, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy or clay soil. It grows in a columnar form that stays between 2 and 6 feet tall. It is drought tolerant and does not flower. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Berry Poppins winterberry, Carlton daffodil, and Hairy aster.