The dark green, Weeping Norway Spruce can be staked and trained into an outstanding upright specimen, or it can be allowed to grow as a ground cover that drapes over slopes and rocks.

Whistling Gardens Darren Heimbecker planted a row of young ‘Pendula’ plants with stakes and wire supports to train them into a narrow, living fence.

Picea abies Pendula

As for the culture of Weeping Norway Spruce, they prefer moist but well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. They are hardy from Zones 2-8 . They are generally pest free and once established, are very little trouble at all.

One thing  you will have to determine is whether you want an upright tree or a low mounding form.  If you opt for the upright version,  you’ll have to stake and train an upright leader so that the plant knows you want it to grow up .

If allowed to grow into an upright plant, it will ultimately reach a height of 15′ or so but that will be after many years of growth.

If you love weepers as much as I do, visit Flora wonder blog, wonderful pictures and lots of information.

http://florawonder.blogspot.ca/2012_06_01_archive.html

Picea abies Cupressina (Norway spruce)

The species Norway Spruce originates from the mountains of central Europe, where it can be found at elevations as high as 6,000 ft.

This cultivar, the Cupressina Norway Spruce, is fastigiate, meaning it is very narrow with a tightbranching habit.  Because of it’s growth habit, it’s a perfect addition to a smaller gardens where a strong, evergreen vertical element is required.  A Few off them can make an excellent screen in smaller garden areas.

Though it’s classified as a dwarf, this conifer can be expected to grow to a height of 30′-40′ in height and 8′-10′ in diameter. It’s also an excellent choice in more northern climates as it has an excellent ability to bear the weight of heavy snow relative to other narrow tree selections.

The needles on the Picea abies ‘Cupressina’ are approx 1″ in length and slightly curved, with a dark greenish-blue hue. It will tolerate both alkaline and acid soils, clays and sand. It has a preference for moist soils but can

withstand a moderate drought and likes to have full sun exposure to perform it’s best. It is considered deer resistant, and is hardy to  Zone 3 .

This is a  picture of my Cupressina that I got late, last year. I hope it will survive the winter, being planted so very late… hopefully it had enough time to root. I love  this spruce, it is so narrow and has a beautiful contrast between green needle’s,  and rusty brown bark.

Dawn redwood ‘Gold Rush’ is a narrow pyramidal tree with spectacular bright golden foliage, it’s a deciduous conifer!

It is a fast growing tree in the Cypress family,  along with the Redwood and the Giant Sequoia.  This native to China, is the only surviving species in the ancient redwood genus Metasequoia.  This tree will grow to 6 m high and 2 m wide in 10 years.

Gold Rush, was found as a seedling in Japan and brought to Europe where it was named ‘Gold Rush’. This golden leaved conifer keeps its colouring well into the summer.  It then turns orange-brown in fall, when it sheds all of its needles.  In spring, the needles return as a bright chartreuse before going yellow again.

This is an architectural tree – strong in form, bold in colour with fine texture. If you have room, it would be a stunning  addition to your garden. 

It prefers a sunny location and average soil.  Mine is growing in very light shade  and far away from my dogs. They love to  pee on all the young trees.