46+ Frohburg Weeping Norway Spruce. Picea abies ' formanek ' this narrower form of weeping norway spruce offers a strictly pendulous habit with a full, spreading skirt and a slower growth rate. Picea abies 'frohburg' the compact weeping norway spruce 'frohburg' came from switzerland,this sleek, pendulous spruce has needles thinner, shorter and closer to the stem, than does the robust picea abies 'pendula', giving it a tidier, groomed appearance.
When tree reaches maturity, branches sweep to the ground giving a pleasing frohberg or frohburg norway spruce has a dwarf weeping form which will grow as high as staked from where all branches will cascade to the ground to.
Weeping evergreens are beautiful and graceful trees that can add much interest in the landscape. No two weeping norway spruce (picea abies pendula) specimens resemble each other in habit, floppiness and beauty. Makes a unique accent in the landscape. A finer texture is the result of shorter, slender, medium green needles.