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Picea abies
'Pendula Major'
Major Weeping Norway Spruce
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Mike's
Opinion
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This is a graceful looking tree once it has matured, although a bit awkward looking when young. It has dark green foliage which creates a great background for more colourful plants within the garden. Can be used as a windbreak or an accent plant within the garden; it's beautiful weeping, pyramidal form is quite eye-catching.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Picea |
| Species |
| abies |
| Cultivar |
| 'Pendula Major' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3–8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3–9 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 |
| Height |
| 9–15 m |
| Spread |
| 2–4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Picea abies ‘Pendula Major’ has beautiful dark green foliage; long branches which take a weeping form; it does not need to be staked to grow upright unlike it’s relative P. abie ‘Pendula’. This tree is tall and narrow, with loosely spread branches. |
| Landscape |
| Good tree for windbreaks or focal point in a garden, and makes a great dark backdrop for colourful plants. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun is best, and does well in slightly moist, well drained soils; is tolerant of most average soils as well. This tree prefers a colder climate. |
| Shape |
| Weeping, pyramidal form. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| An upright, weeping tree that almost forms a curtain effect as it matures. Needles are 4 sided and attached to branches directly. Awkward looking when young but matures gracefully. |
| Pests |
| Relatively pest and disease free. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Bark is a grey-brown colour, and thick in texture with some flaking. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Small, about 2 cm in length, they are an orange-brown colour and scaled tightly. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are needle like and 4 sided; about 12–24 mm in length. They are not bundled, but are crowded densely on the twig and wrap around the twig in all directions. |
| Flower Description |
| Monoecious, it has seperate male and female reproductive units. |
| Fruit Description |
| Does not often bear cones as it is a cultivar, but when it does they are quite similar to that of the p. abies straight species. They are 6–10 cm in length, pendulous and cylindrical. |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage is a dark green colour, while bark becomes a paler grey as it matures. Buds are brownish orange and cones are a light brown. |
| Texture Description |
| Needles are quite sharp. The bark is a bit rough and flaky as it ages. |
| Propagation |
| This tree is typically propagated by grafts; it can be propagated onto the understock of Picea abies. |
References
Dirr, Michael. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses. Champaign, IL: Stipes Pub., 2009.
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