This week I was thumbing through some horticulture related publications and saw an image of Picea omorika ‘Bruns Pendula’. I fell in love immediately. Its absolutely beautiful! Unfortunately I don’t have any of my own images, but I just had to learn more about it. I hope you enjoy it too.
Random fun facts:
- ‘Bruns Pendula’ was featured in this months Klemns Song Nursery New Plant Selections page
- “Oromika” is ‘spruce’ in Serbian. So Picea omorika’s literal translation is ‘spruce spruce’… haha
The Specs:
Family: Pinacea
Genus: Picea
Species: omorika
Cultivar: ‘Bruns Pendula’
Common Name:Weeping Serbian Spruce
Country/Region of Origin: Cultivated at Bruns Nursery in Germany. The species was originally discovered near the village of Zaovine on the Tara Mountain in 1875, and named by the Serbian botanist Josif Pančić
Characteristics: It grows 6 to 8ft tall and 2 to 3ft wide in ten years. The overall plant has a very upright form, yet the individual branches weep heavily. Over time the plant will slowly show signs of twisting and curling. The fine textured foliage is a blue green color. The foliage is needle-like, flattened in cross-section, and dark blue-green above, and blue-white below.
Life Span: Woody evergreen tree
Hardiness: USDA Zones 4a to 7b (some nurseries claim 3a… not sure though)
Seasonal Interest: Bright green new growth in spring followed by deep green foliage in summer. The interest mainly is in the trees form and texture.
Cultivation requirements: Prefers full sun to partial shade. Relatively drought tolerant although it prefers moist soils.
Typical Pests, Diseases, associated problems: In more temperate climates, spider mites can be an issue. Other typical evergreen pests can be assumed as a potential problem.
Propagation Method: Most specimens are grafted at some point.
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