{"product_id":"bruns-weeping-serbian-spruce","title":"Bruns Weeping Serbian Spruce","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Narrow, Strongly Weeping Serbian Spruce\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruns Weeping Serbian Spruce (\u003cem\u003ePicea omorika\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bruns', also sold as 'Pendula Bruns') is the most dramatic weeping form of the elegant Serbian spruce. A strong central leader rises while the branches hang tightly downward, dressed in two-tone needles - dark green above, silver-blue beneath. Narrow and tall, often 15-25 feet but just a few feet wide, it is a sophisticated, space-saving specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBruns Weeping Serbian Spruce Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePicea omorika\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bruns'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBruns Weeping Serbian Spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15-25 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-6 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate - 8-12 inches per year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to light shade (4+ hours)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate; water deeply through the first two seasons.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-7 (Twin Cities is zone 4b-5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable; tolerates Minnesota clay-loam.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvergreen - two-tone needles, dark green above and silver-blue beneath, on weeping branches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -30F.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood - deer rarely browse spruce; the stiff needles deter them.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot native; a weeping selection of Balkan Serbian spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBruns Weeping Serbian Spruce Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNarrow Weeping Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tall, slim, cascading focal point that fits tight modern spaces and entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo-Tone Drama\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts green-and-silver needles add shimmer and movement to mixed beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Bruns Weeping Serbian Spruce in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring through early fall all work, but late August through mid-September is ideal, giving roots time to settle before the ground freezes. Water deeply once a week the first season and mulch to hold moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBruns Weeping Serbian Spruce Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStriking narrow weeping specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Bruns' is the narrowest, most strongly weeping Serbian spruce — a dramatic living column of cascading branches just 3–6 feet wide. It makes an unforgettable focal point beside an entry, in a courtyard, or anchoring a bed in Edina, Plymouth, or Wayzata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVertical accent for the tightest spaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew evergreens deliver this much height and drama in so little width. Use Bruns where space is at a premium — flanking a doorway, in a narrow side yard, or as a sculptural exclamation point in a small modern landscape in Minneapolis or St. Paul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePart-shade tolerance under high canopy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other Serbian spruce, Bruns takes light shade (4+ hours of sun), performing on the east or north side of a house or beneath the high canopy of mature oaks and maples across the Twin Cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFour-season winter interest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cascading, silver-backed needles hold their show through five months of Minnesota winter, adding graceful vertical structure when the rest of the garden is dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Bruns Weeping Serbian Spruce in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor evergreens, the ideal window is \u003cstrong\u003elate August through mid-September\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving roots time to establish before the ground freezes and before winter wind can dry the needles. \u003cstrong\u003eSpring (late April–May, after the ground thaws)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the second-best option. Avoid summer planting when possible — heat and dry wind stress new evergreens. Never plant after mid-October or before late April, when frozen ground and frost-heaving kill new roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Bruns Weeping Serbian Spruce\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig wide, not deep — 2–3x the root ball width, the same depth as the ball. Heavy clay benefits from an even wider hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck for clay hardpan — if water pools in the hole, break through the clay layer or mound-plant to improve drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackfill with native soil mixed with 20–30% compost; don't create a pure-compost \"container\" the roots won't leave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing — give it 4+ feet from walls and walks so the weeping branches have room; 6+ feet between specimens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater basin — build a 3–4 inch ring around the planting to direct water to the roots. Flatten or remove it before winter to avoid ice damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch — 2–3 inches of shredded bark or wood-chip mulch, kept 2 inches away from the trunk. Do NOT use gravel mulch in Minnesota — it doesn't insulate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Bruns Weeping Serbian Spruce in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeks 1–2: Every 1–2 days, deep and slow (15–25 minutes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 1–2: Every 3–4 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 3–6: Every 5–7 days during active growth; less if rainfall is adequate (Minnesota averages ~3 inches\/month June–August)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop watering 2–3 weeks before ground freeze (typically late October in the Twin Cities)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive one deep watering in early December if fall was dry — evergreens lose moisture through their needles all winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished plants only need supplemental water during droughts (2+ weeks with no rain and temps above 80°F). Water deeply and infrequently — every 7–14 days during dry spells, soaking to 6–8 inches depth. Let natural rainfall do most of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Bruns Weeping Serbian Spruce survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Serbian spruce is hardy to about -30°F (zone 4), comfortably reliable across the Twin Cities metro. Water deeply in late fall and keep the root zone mulched to prevent winter needle dryness in the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it deer-resistant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrongly. Deer almost always pass over spruce — the stiff needles are unpalatable — making it a dependable choice for high-pressure deer suburbs like Minnetonka, Wayzata, and Eden Prairie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow wide does Bruns get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceptionally narrow — just 3–6 feet wide even as it reaches 15–25 feet tall. It's the go-to Serbian spruce when you want maximum weeping drama in minimum width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it take some shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — Serbian spruce handles light shade better than most spruce, performing well with 4+ hours of sun, though more sun yields the densest growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeeping Serbian Spruce\u003c\/strong\u003e — a slightly broader cascading form with a sweeping silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSky Trails Serbian Spruce\u003c\/strong\u003e — a semi-weeping Serbian spruce with trailing branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilberblue Serbian Spruce\u003c\/strong\u003e — an upright, narrow Serbian spruce with especially silvery-blue needles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Totem Colorado Spruce\u003c\/strong\u003e — a narrow columnar blue spruce for tight, vertical spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Bruns Weeping Serbian Spruce Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruns is a collector's specimen — one tree, well placed, is the point. Give it 4 feet of clearance from walls and walkways and let the cascading branches hang free on all sides. For a striking repeated accent in a larger modern landscape, plant a staggered trio 6–8 feet apart; because each Bruns develops its own slightly different curve, the group reads as sculpture, not a hedge. It is not a screening plant — at 3–6 feet wide it will never close a gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBruns Weeping Serbian Spruce Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, bright-green new growth tips every hanging branchlet, lightening the whole cascade in May.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The two-tone needles — dark green above, silver-blue beneath — shimmer with every breeze, adding movement no rigid conifer can match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small purple-brown cones decorate the upper leader while the curtain of needles holds its color against turning leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its signature season — snow outlines each weeping branch, turning the narrow spire into a frosted sculpture that anchors the dormant garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Evergreen   ✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Shade-Tolerant   ✔ Four-Season Interest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/weeping-serbian-spruce\"\u003eWeeping Serbian Spruce\u003c\/a\u003e — the broader classic weeper; planting both shows two expressions of the same graceful species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sky-trails-serbian-spruce\"\u003eSky Trails Serbian Spruce\u003c\/a\u003e — a semi-weeping form that bridges Bruns and upright spruces in a conifer bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silberblue-serbian-spruce\"\u003eSilberblue Serbian Spruce\u003c\/a\u003e — an upright, extra-silvery Serbian spruce for vertical contrast in matching tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blue-totem-colorado-spruce\"\u003eBlue Totem Colorado Spruce\u003c\/a\u003e — a rigid blue column whose stiffness makes Bruns' cascade look even more fluid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Bruns Weeping Serbian Spruce Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Bruns if you want a dramatic, deer-resistant evergreen focal point in a tight space — it thrives in full sun to light shade, tolerates clay-loam, and delivers four-season sculpture beside entries, courtyards, and narrow side yards. It's not a fit if you need privacy coverage or a low-cost mass planting: this is a premium single specimen, far too narrow to screen anything.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#10 Gallon","offer_id":54295930175793,"sku":"GT-E1623","price":178.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#15 Gallon","offer_id":54295930208561,"sku":"GT-E1702","price":260.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#20 Gallon","offer_id":54295930241329,"sku":"GT-E1625","price":256.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6' B\u0026B","offer_id":54295930274097,"sku":"GT-E1637","price":439.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7' B\u0026B","offer_id":54295930306865,"sku":"GT-E1638","price":493.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/bruns-weeping-serbian-spruce.jpg?v=1779469309","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/bruns-weeping-serbian-spruce","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}