Red Cones Emerge on A Weeping Norway Spruce - April 2026

I planted a pair of small Weeping Norway Spruce trees IB2DWs in the Fall of 2023 and that experience has changed how I think about Fall Planting in general.  I've planted a ton of trees on our property, but these late-season conifers have been some of the most enjoyable to watch grow.  Not just because the Fall Planting allowed them to get established, but because of how they provide structure and four-season interest in a long, linear bed that sits between two driveways (hence the IB2DWs name).  

That means that this is their third (full) growing season (2024, 2025 and now 2026).  In each of the first two Springs, we saw some red cones emerge on the trees and that has been a real treat.

Here is a post from Spring 2024 showing the red (or purple?) cones.  And, here is a post from early May 2025 (a little under a year ago from today) showing those same red/purple cones.  

Back in February, when there was snow-cover on the ground, I posted a photo showing the brown 'buds' that were set on these trees and talked about how they explode into new growth.   That new, fresh growth is soft-to-the-touch and Lime Green.  BRIGHT lime green.  

That new growth is coming (soon), but for now...we can enjoy the color-show that has arrived with the red/purple cones on these trees in Spring.  

Below are a couple of photos showing the cones in their full technicolor-glory:

Red Cones on Weeping Norway Spruce in Spring

One of the items on my 2026 to-do list is to follow my own advice ("Conifers Should Come First") and plant at least one more.  I've looked at a few dwarf varieties and some 'on standard' that would be nice to add to the garden.  More on that when I actually bring one home.