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Exposurefull sun

Watermoderate

Typeshrub

Distribution

Alnus incana

Grey Alder

Flower Color

Description

A large, conical, deciduous tree with yellow-green leaves. Conspicuous male catkins, to 10cm long, appear in spring. The smaller female catkins are followed by small, cone-like fruit that turn dark brown in autumn and persist into winter

Mature Height

17m

Mature Spread

10m

Plant Characteristics

Foliage

Deciduous

Growth Habit

Bushy

Growth Speed

Moderate · 0.3 m/yr

Soil Texture

ClayLoamSand

Soil pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Soil Moisture

Moist but well-drainedWell-drainedWet

Hardiness (RHS)

Flowering Season

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Key Features

deciduous

Available Variants

Container Size	Details	Price
H: 150cm1619R	H: 150cm	€15.38
H: 40cm1619J	H: 40cm	€7.37

All prices include VAT. Availability may vary by season.