Alnus glutinosa (Common Alder)

Type Tree, Hedging & Screening, Deciduous
Form Compact Rounded Tree
Size Medium Sized Tree (3 to 8m height)
Colours Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Alnus glutinosa cultivation notes: This tree can be planted into permenantly wet soil, even rivers edge. Tolerating the poorest of soils - wether dry or wet - alder is a tough fast grower that can be grown as a standard tree or be cut back to form a thicket. Ideal as screening on wet soils in full sun or part shade.

Plant Strengths: Attracts wildlife to feed or nest; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Tolerates permanently wet soil; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Suitable for hedging or topiary; Tolerates heavy clay soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Does not produce showy attractive flowers.

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Alnus glutinosa (Common Alder)
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