How to prune serbian spruce 'pendula'

Late winter to early spring. Remove dead or rubbing branches at their collar. To develop height, stake the leading shoot vertically each year — pendulous shoots will not grow upright on their own. Avoid cutting into the weeping curtain of growth unless branches are dead.

Rarely — annual leader staking if height is desired; otherwise only for dead wood. Serbian Spruce 'Pendula' is a narrow, strongly weeping cultivar. Its form is essentially self-defining once a leader is established. Pruning needs are minimal — remove dead or crossing branches only. If you want a taller central leader, stake and tie it upright rather than pruning surrounding shoots.

Remove dead or rubbing branches at their collar. To develop height, stake the leading shoot vertically each year — pendulous shoots will not grow upright on their own. Avoid cutting into the weeping curtain of growth unless branches are dead.