A cascading, golden-needled spruce that drapes and glows, creating year-round movement and texture
FEATURES:
- Weeping, cascading habit with dramatic drape and flowing form
- Golden-yellow new growth that brightens the canopy in spring and early summer
- Matures to gold-green tones as needles age for layered color through the season
- Dense, textured spruce needles for bold evergreen character year-round
- Naturally sculptural silhouette that becomes more dramatic with age and training
- Strong winter interest with evergreen form and cascading structure
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Weeping evergreens look best when they’re allowed to “spill.” If you’re planting near a hard edge, like a boulder, wall, or terrace, position the tree so the branches can cascade over that edge. The result looks intentional, artistic, and instantly more high-end.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Mature Height: 3-6' tall
- Mature Width: 6-10' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 6-10' apart
Gold Drift Weeping Norway Spruce
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A cascading, golden-needled spruce that drapes and glows, creating year-round movement and texture
FEATURES:
- Weeping, cascading habit with dramatic drape and flowing form
- Golden-yellow new growth that brightens the canopy in spring and early summer
- Matures to gold-green tones as needles age for layered color through the season
- Dense, textured spruce needles for bold evergreen character year-round
- Naturally sculptural silhouette that becomes more dramatic with age and training
- Strong winter interest with evergreen form and cascading structure
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Weeping evergreens look best when they’re allowed to “spill.” If you’re planting near a hard edge, like a boulder, wall, or terrace, position the tree so the branches can cascade over that edge. The result looks intentional, artistic, and instantly more high-end.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Mature Height: 3-6' tall
- Mature Width: 6-10' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 6-10' apart
Why plant Gold Drift Weeping Norway Spruce?
Gold Drift Weeping Norway Spruce is a statement evergreen, equal parts texture and motion. The branches naturally spill and cascade, giving it a draped, sculptural look that feels like living architecture. In spring, new growth emerges in golden-yellow, adding a bright pop of color that stands out beautifully against darker evergreens. As the season progresses, the foliage settles into gold-green tones, keeping the color story going without ever looking loud or artificial.
This is an evergreen that earns its spot year-round: dramatic in winter, luminous in spring, and richly textured in every season in between.
How to use Gold Drift Weeping Norway Spruce in the landscape?
Plant it as a focal point where the weeping form can be appreciated from multiple angles, especially near stonework, steps, or a low wall where the cascading branches can drape and soften edges. It can be trained by staking a leader to add height, or allowed to mound and spread for a flowing ground-level sculpture. Keep nearby plantings low and simple so the golden growth and cascading structure remain the main feature, and give it room to develop its natural, dramatic silhouette over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
This spruce does not produce showy blooms. It may form cones as it matures, but it’s grown for evergreen needles, golden new growth, and its weeping, cascading form.
It naturally weeps and cascades, but it can be trained by staking a leader when young if you want added height or a specific silhouette. Its mature form can vary depending on how it’s guided.
Pruning is typically minimal. Remove dead or damaged growth as needed, and prune lightly to guide shape if desired. Avoid heavy shearing so the natural cascading structure stays graceful and healthy.
