Nutans Oriental Spruce
Picea orientalis
Height:
15 - 20 ft.
Width:
6 - 8 ft.
Foliage Color:
Dark Green
Foliage Type:
Needle Evergreen
Exposure:
Partial Sun / Sun
Shape:
Upright
Zones:
4 - 8
Native Range:
Asia
The Gardener's Notepad
"Nutans" means "nodding" in Latin, and that describes this tree pretty well. Overall very elegant and sculptural, and also surprisingly shade tolerant.