Alnus cordata

Italian alder

Hardy Tree

£16.99

Tough tree which will cope with a wide range of challenging conditions

Fast growing

Perfect as a specimen tree or rapid screening hedge

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This handsome and exceptionally hardy tree makes a fine specimen for a large garden or as a hedging species. Valued for its ability to cope with a range of challenging growing conditions, it is tolerant of exposed coastal gardens, pollution, poor, compacted, or high pH soils, drought and waterlogging. Fast-growing and wind-tolerant, it’s an excellent choice for a screening hedge or windbreak tree.

Alongside its robust and adaptable nature, Alnus cordata also exhibits Italian style! A native of Southern Italy and Greece, it has a clean-cut silhouette, forming a lovely conical shape composed of strongly horizontal branches. This alder holds onto its glossy heart-shaped leaves much longer than other trees, often until December. In early spring, yellow pendulous catkins are an attractive feature and are followed by small woody cones which persist on the tree throughout winter.

Ultimate height: 12m (39ft). Ultimate spread: 8m (26ft).

Plant Size Height Up to 12m (39ft)
Spread Up to 8m (26ft)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Tree

Ideal For hedgescottage gardenswildlife gardenslow maintenance gardenspecimen plantwoodland garden

Position In full sun

Flowering Months

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Codes
1 Rootrainer Plug Plant (KC7128)
3 Rootrainer Plug Plants (KC7270)
1 x 2 Litre Potted Plant (KF7781)

Tolerant of a wide range of soils and growing conditions. Plant in full sun. Water well during establishment. Once established plants are capable of withstanding periods of drought and waterlogging.

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