Choose Weeping White Spruce if you want a narrow vertical specimen with a tidier habit than many weepers. The tradeoff: it is a focal plant, not a broad privacy screen.
Buy This If
You want one strong vertical accent
You prefer controlled weeping form
You need evergreen structure without bulk
Skip This If
You need a full privacy wall
You dislike irregular branch shapes
You have no room for lower branches
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
A
Its narrow weeping form gives a strong vertical look without taking over the whole bed.
Growth Rate
B
It can move along well once established, but the finished shape still takes time to develop.
Maintenance
B
It usually needs little pruning, but young trees should keep one strong leader and may need light correcting.
Deer Resistance
A-
Deer rarely bother this tree; it is a dependable choice where deer are a concern, though young trunks can still be rubbed.
Small Space Fit
A-
Its narrow habit works well in smaller beds, but the lower branches still need room to hang naturally.
Screening Value
C
It can interrupt a small view, but it is not shaped to build a full privacy screen.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically place this where it can stand alone, with mulch beneath the skirt and no crowded shrubs pressing into the lower branches.
Plant Facts
Botanical Name
Picea glauca 'Pendula'
Common Name
Weeping White Spruce
Mature Height
20-30 ft
Mature Width
4-6 ft
Hardiness Zones
2a-6b
Spacing
6-8 ft
Sun
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Average to moist
Growth Habit
Weeping, pendulous
Evergreen
Yes
Native
Yes (white spruce is native to the northeastern U.S. and Canada)
Customers Usually Ask
Will it need staking?
Often when young; keep one straight leader until the form is set.
Can I shear it like a hedge?
No. Let it weep naturally and only remove problem branches.
Is it good where deer browse?
Yes, it is a good candidate where deer are a concern, though pressure varies.
Why buy evergreen trees in the fall
Plant now, screened by next summer
Large sizes we deliver ourselves, fully rigged
Roots keep growing into November in New England soil
Locally grown for New England conditions
Every plant in our Fall Sale is grown or hardened off right here in New Hampshire, so it's already acclimated to New England winters before it ever leaves our nursery.
We use your zone to recommend plants that survive your winters, and to estimate when your
order ships — we ship each plant when the weather where you live is right for it.
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Jonathan Berenson
Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
Installation Service
Jon Kenyon
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
Fairview Juniper
Anonymous
They delivered three trees: a big linden, a big poplar and a little spice bush with install on the big trees. The install guys were great and professional and fast. All the trees looked good with minimal damage.
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Joseph Sico
I went up there today from Quincy MA to pick up two Blue Wichita Junipers and they were absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Chris and everybody from Pro Growers of New England!
Wichita Blue Juniper
Aileen Maconi
The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!