Italian Alder / Alnus Cordata ORDER NOW AT A 5% DISCOUNT FOR OCTOBER DELIVERY Anyone looking for a suitable tree for damp or wet soil will find the Italian alder makes an ideal choice.Its leaves are dark green glossy and 5cm across. 7.5cm yellow catkins form on the plants which also produce 3cm brown woody cones. Growing Details Common Name: Italian alder
Genus: Alnus
Species: cordata
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy, Wind tolerant
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist, Boggy
Height: 24m
Spread: 100cm
Time to plant seeds: October to April GREY AND ITALIAN ALDER MAKE VERY GOOD SHELTER HEDGES AND ARE WIDELY USED TO PROTECT FRUIT ORCHARDS. Description It makes a handsome, medium-sized tree that stands around 25m tall and is often grown as a multi-stemmed specimen. It has lustrous green leaves with serrated edges and attractive male catkins which decorate the bare branches from autumn to spring. The plants have been grown in the nursery for 2 years(1+1) and will have an excellent root system ready for planting.Plant 30-60cm(1-2 ft) apart depending on how thick you want your hedge to be. The hedge can be trimmed into any shape or size and will tolerate most conditions including shade and exposed areas. BARE ROOTED 24-36 INCHES / 60-90CM ORDER NOW AT A 5% DISCOUNT FOR OCTOBER DELIVERY Delivery of these plants will be from October to April during the dormant season.Due to the the large volume of orders at the start of the season,they will be dispatched on a first orderd first dispatched basis. | 
