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Common Alder

Alnus glutinosa

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Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa)

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Bloom colours

chestnut, gold

What actually matters with this one

It fixes nitrogen and grows in standing water. The first choice for stabilising a wet bank or stream edge.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 3-7
Height
15-25 m
Flowers
February to March
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.