Bakeri Blue Spruce drooping limp What's Wrong?

In early-April, we had a local company plant a Bakeri Picea Pungens (they spelled it Bacheri). It had been doing fine as far as I could tell, then suddenly today I noticed the new growth and tips of the branches are drooping and very limp. I'm trying to figure out what could be wrong. We have had a pretty wet spring here, so I don't think it's from not enough water. We also have drip irrigation but I have only used it 2 times because of all our rain. I also used a tree ring sprinkler on it 2 times for deep watering during a string of days with no rain. So since it seems like it's not from underwatering, I'm wondering if it's from overwatering, although like I said I haven't watered it myself much because of the frequent rain.
Today being the day I noticed the droopy limp problem, I felt the soil and it felt quite moist, and we also had about a quarter inch of rain yesterday.
The tree was planted in clay soil with a healthy amount of compost added to break up the clay.
Any ideas?
This is my first conifer, and I love it.

Here's one more photo of the whole tree. By the way, I'm in zone 7, Virginia. The tree gets sun from about nooon or 1 p.m. to sunset around 8 p.m.

That's normal for soft young new growth on spruces. It'll straighten up through the summer as the new growth turns woody. No need to worry!

Resin

Oh, that's a relief. I guess I didn't think of that because, well for one I'm a newbie, but also because at first the new growth was straight, but then I guess, as it's continued to grow, it's getting longer and droopier (?).
Also, my husband was wondering if a cold snap could make a difference with the new growth. We've had warm weather for a few weeks now, but yesterday and last night were vey chilly. This past Saturday it was a high around 80, then yesterday (Sunday) a cool rainy day with a high around 60 and a low in the 40s overnight. Today has been in the 50s and 60s. My husband was thinking that could affect the new growth even more.

G'Day
I know nothing about Blue Spruce and Resin is probably right about it being normal appearance. You mentioned that you have clay soil and the tree was planted in a hole that had compost added this can cause a problem with the unaltered clay forming a barrier around the tree so that water will not drain properly but rather sit in the hole like in a bucket. You say you have had a lot of rain so just check to make sure the water is draining away from aroung the tree.
Regards Brian

jhart:

I agree with Resin; that's just an excessively happy Colorado Blue Spruce. That's a pretty good stretch of new soft growth, and being pendulous at first is a normal condition.

I would keep an eye on the drainage though, so you don't end up with root rot potential.

The tree is already looking better today. I guess the plentiful rain weighed down the soft new growth on Sunday. I didn't realize that new growth on spruce was so soft and easily droopy. Thanks for all your input--I appreciate it. As far as drainage, the tree is in a bed that was amended with compost throughout the whole bed, and then I amended the planting hole a little more, so at least it's not completely surrounded by clay. That should help with the drainage but I will still keep an eye on it.

I love the new growth, it looks so fresh! This is a great time of year for conifers : )

Elizabeth