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Italian alder | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Italian alder

Alnus cordata

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Genus: Alnus
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

A vigorous deciduous medium-sized tree with shiny deep green leaves. Male catkins yellow, to 10cm in length. Fruit 2.5cm in length, cone-like

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

This genus is noted for its ability to thrive in poor, wet conditions and is widely used in land reclamation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get alder sucker and leaf-mining sawflies

Diseases

Susceptible to Phytophthora

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years