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Grey alder
Grey alder
Grey alder

Alnus incana

Grey alder

  • grey shoots
  • wind-resistant, tolerant of soil salts, cannot be built over, tolerant of long-term flooding, tolerant of flooding
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Variant

VHei from 6 cm pot size 150- 200 VHei from 6 cm pot size 200- 250 VHei from 6 cm pot size 250- 300 Sol 3xv mDb mehrst. 200- 250 H 3xv mDb 12- 14 Sol 3xv mDb mehrst. 250- 300 H 3xv mDb 14- 16 Stbu 3xv mDb 14- 16 H 3xv mDb 16- 18 Stbu 3xv mDb 16- 18 Sol 3xv mDb mehrst. 300- 350 H 3xv mDb 18- 20 Stbu 3xv mDb 18- 20 Stbu 3xv mDb 20- 25 H 3xv mDb 20- 25 Sol 4xv mDb mehrst. 350- 400 Sol Tree 4xv mDb 150-200 x 400-500 20- 25 Sol Tree 4xv mDb 150-200 x 400-500 25- 30 Sol 4xv mDb mehrst. 400- 500 Sol 4xv mDb mehrst. 500- 600 Sol 4xv mDb mehrst. 600- 700

Graduated price

from 10 pieces €14.40

Delivery method

Pickup

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Flowering time
Flowering time
March - April
Growth
Growth
30 - 35 cm
Height
Height
6 - 20 m
Location
Location
Semi-shady
Location
Location
Sunny
Water
Water
Medium
Width
Width
4 - 12 m

The Grey alder (Alnus incana) is a large pyramidal tree that produces yellow flowers arranged in catkins. They appear from March to April. These produce brown fruits from September. The Grey alder also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. Its bark is silvery and smooth. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 20 metres and grows to a width of approx. 12 metres.

Spread

Europe to Caucasus.

Growth

Pyramidal.

Shoots

The shoots of Alnus incana are grey.

Leaves

The deciduous leaves of the Grey alder are dark green, ovate, alternate.

Bark

Silvery, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Flower

The yellow flowers of Grey alder appear in catkins from March to April. These grow to about 7 - 10 cm in size.

Fruit

The cones of Alnus incana appear from September. The young cones are yellow in colour.

Root

Alnus incana is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms stoloniferous roots.

Location

Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Frost hardiness

The Grey alder has good frost hardiness.

Soil

Normal soil.

Use

Solitary, park

Water

The plant has a medium water requirement.

Care

Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Planting time

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).




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