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Alnus pendula | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Alnus pendula

Alnus pendula

Genus: Alnus
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

A graceful, small multi-stemmed tree or shrub to 8m high, 5m spread, with weeping branches. The strong green, glossy leaves hang sometimes showing their pale, downy lower surface. Male catkins open in spring, followed by female woody 'cones' in autumn

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

It is a nitrogen-fixer so can grow on poor soil. Very tolerant of harsh environments even coastal, in any soil but good light. For more information see tree cultivation.

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings or seed. For more advice see our information on how to propagate from seed (tree/shrub

Pests

May be susceptible to alder leaf beetle, alder sucker and leaf-mining sawflies

Diseases

May be susceptible to phytophthora root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower Borders

Planting Places

Greenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Spreading

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years