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common alder

Alnus glutinosa

Low Maintenance

Genus: Alnus
Family: Betulaceae
Common Names: aar, aller, black alder, European alder

About this plant

A deciduous tree to 25m, broadly conical in habit when young, with grey-purple buds and young catkins conspicuous in winter, and rounded bright green leaves

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

South FacingWest FacingNorth 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

Flower BordersWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years