Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers A-B : ALDER, COMMON Alnus glutinosa Suitable for any normal soil and position and the following  Ultimate Height 70ft (21m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 6ft+ (1.8m+) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1.5ft (45cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.
A fast growing, deciduous native plant with shiny leaves, producing yellow catkins in March and attractive false cones, which provide a good supply of bird food in spring. Ideal for very wet situations, and is useful for preventing soil erosion. This variety is particularly useful where rabbits or stock could damage the bark as it is rarely eaten by them. Due to growing conditions in 2018 the 125-150cm plants are around 100-125cm tall. HEDGE Trim July or August. For hedges 6ft (1.8m) or more. Plant 2ft (60cm) apart. TREE 30ft x 12ft (9m x 3.7m) in 20 years, ultimate height 70ft (20m).
Price per plant for Availability 1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.59 £1.09 £0.98 £0.84 Bare rooted stock will be available from Nov., see below/right.  Tr  4-5ft 125-150cm £2.29 £1.79 £1.66 £1.44 Bare rooted stock will be available from Nov., see below/right.	Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted plants when they are dormant. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be sent when the plants are dormant again (depending on the weather this is normally in November). We still have a wide range of pot grown and cell grown plants available for despatch or collection. We don't charge your credit card for goods until they are about to be despatched. Orders received before October will be charged at this season's prices. We process orders on a first come, first served basis so to get your plants as early as possible please place your order now.