The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Bruns weeping Serbian spruce

Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Distribution: Species native to Serbia: Balkan Peninsula

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Evergreen tree

Comments: A European selection, voted as Conifer of the Year in 2007 by the American Conifer Society. The habit is strictly narrow with weeping branches reputedly growing 6-10"per year, becoming a 6-8' tree in 10 years. In addition, it is also noted for its excellent dark green foliage with blue-white undersides. A perfect landscape choice for narrow spaces.