Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns' (Bruns Weeping Spruce)


Michael's Opinion

An attractive accent plant; tall and slender weeping style tree with deep green foliage but emerging light green at youth. The lower weeping branches can act as a ground cover for the surrounding area. It has an extremely slender trunk that leans and becomes abstract looking with age.

Botanical Information

FamilyPinaceae
GenusPicea
Speciesomorika
Cultivar'Pendula Bruns'
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen)
OriginOriginating from Bruns Nursery, Germany.
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4-7
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone3a-6a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40-39
Temperature (°F)-25-83
Height8 m
Spread4 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionTall, slender, weeping style tree leaning slightly with age. Deep green foliage with a silvery underside, while new growth contrasts with light green.
ID CharacteristicDark green, narrow, abstract form with young growth being light green. It has weeping branches, red bark and a very slender trunk.
ShapeTall, slender, weeping slightly twisted branching tree, low branches acting as ground cover for surrounding area.
LandscapeVertical accent or specimen plant.
PropagationThe plant can create offspring a sexually as the flower on the tree contains male and female parts this is called monoecious
CultivationPrefers average to evenly moist soil but will not tolerate standing water.
PestsAphids and borers.
Notable SpecimensWhistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionA very noticeable red colour with a very slim trunk.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionThe buds on 'Pendula Bruns' are about .5 cm in length and 0.5 cm in width.
Leaf DescriptionDark green at maturity while new growth is light green with a silvery underside to the needles which are about 2.5 cm in length.
Fruit DescriptionTightly scaled, 6-8 cm in length and a red/pink in colour when mature.
Colour DescriptionDark green foliage with mature needles having a silver underside, red bark, new growth is light green.
Texture DescriptionBroad looking tree, the abnormality of this tree is what makes it so unique.The tree stands tall and slim with its dark green foliage and red trunk. This tree wants to be noticed as the centre of attention it can thrive in any type of soil conditions. The biggest thing about the tree that makes it stand out would be the top, the top has very few but very noticeable from a far

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