60-90cm Grey Alder Hedging | Alnus incana | Bare Root
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Robust, adaptable deciduous hedge attracting wildlife.
- Features smooth grey bark and small, pointed oval leaves.
- Adorned with pink-yellow catkins from late winter.
- Fully hardy, fast-growing, reaching up to 8m, easily pruned.
- Withstands cold, wet environments; effective windbreak.
- Species: Alder
- Native to UK
- Flowering Time: February, March, April
- Planting Time: January, February, March, October, November, December
- Position: Full sun
- Habit: Hedge, Bushy, Upright
- Eventual Spread: 4-8m
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, frost resistant to -20°C
- Pest & Disease Resistance: Good, may suffer from phytophthora root rot
- Soil Type: Any well-drained, fertile soil
- Pruning: Minimal, between winter and early spring
- Growth Rate: Fast growing, more than 60cm per year
- Plant in full sun for best results.
- Ensure soil is well-drained; mix in perlite or grit if needed.
- Water during dry spells for at least a year after planting.
- Prune wayward branches in late winter or early spring.
- Store bare root plants in a cool, dark spot if not planting immediately.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 60-90cm
- Eventual Height: 8-12m, easily maintained at 2-5m
- Supplied As: Bare root
- Spacing: 5-7 per metre
- Watering: Water when newly planted
- Feeding: Not required, low maintenance
Highlights
- Robust, adaptable deciduous hedge attracting wildlife.
- Features smooth grey bark and small, pointed oval leaves.
- Adorned with pink-yellow catkins from late winter.
- Fully hardy, fast-growing, reaching up to 8m, easily pruned.
- Withstands cold, wet environments; effective windbreak.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Alder
- Native to UK
- Flowering Time: February, March, April
- Planting Time: January, February, March, October, November, December
- Position: Full sun
- Habit: Hedge, Bushy, Upright
- Eventual Spread: 4-8m
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, frost resistant to -20°C
- Pest & Disease Resistance: Good, may suffer from phytophthora root rot
- Soil Type: Any well-drained, fertile soil
- Pruning: Minimal, between winter and early spring
- Growth Rate: Fast growing, more than 60cm per year
Planting & Care
- Plant in full sun for best results.
- Ensure soil is well-drained; mix in perlite or grit if needed.
- Water during dry spells for at least a year after planting.
- Prune wayward branches in late winter or early spring.
- Store bare root plants in a cool, dark spot if not planting immediately.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 60-90cm
- Eventual Height: 8-12m, easily maintained at 2-5m
- Supplied As: Bare root
- Spacing: 5-7 per metre
- Watering: Water when newly planted
- Feeding: Not required, low maintenance
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