Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns' - 60-80 CM RB

Description
The Serbian spruce 'Pendula Bruns' (Picea omorika) is a small tree that grows in a drooping manner and usually reaches a height of around 10 metres and a width of around 1.5 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Bulletpoints
* Resistant to urban climates

leaves
The Serbian spruce 'Pendula Bruns' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green.

Bark
Copper-brown, scaly bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Balkan.

Frost hardiness
The Serbian spruce 'Pendula Bruns' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Serbian spruce 'Pendula Bruns' is a small hanging tree. It usually reaches a height of 9 - 10 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 8 - 10 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with twine. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the twine must of course be removed. - This plant does not tolerate heavy soil. If necessary, the soil structure can be improved when planting by working in sand and mature compost.

Fruit
Light brown, oval cones. The young cones have a purple-violet colour.

Use
Solitary, group planting

Root
Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns' is a shallow-rooting plant.