60-90cm Common Alder Hedging | Alnus glutinosa | Bare Root

Name: 60-90cm Common Alder Hedging | Alnus glutinosa | Bare Root
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178796794235_55626567057787
Price: 5.99 GBP
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Creates a dense, leafy barrier, providing a perfect sanctuary for birds, small mammals, and insects.
Displays fresh green, rounded leaves, with long catkins emerging from purple buds in spring, followed by charming, small woody cones in autumn.
A true wildlife magnet, supporting over 90 native species. It's incredibly versatile, thriving in wet and poor soils, making it ideal for riverbanks, coastal spots, and waterlogged gardens.
Fast-growing and fully hardy, it can reach up to 5m but is easily maintained at a height of 2-5m.
Acts as an excellent natural windbreak, sheltering your garden and other plants from harsh weather.

Species: Alder
Features: Native to UK
Flowering Time: February, March, April
Position: Full sun
Habit: Bushy, upright
Hardiness: Fully hardy (H7 - frost resistant down to -20°C)
Soil Type: Any well-drained, fertile soil. Tolerates wet and poor conditions.
Growth Rate: Fast growing (more than 60cm per year)
Eventual Spread: 4-8m without pruning
Pest & Disease: Good resistance. May suffer from phytophthora, alder sucker or leaf mining sawflies.

Planting Time: Plant bare root hedging from October to March.
Spacing: Plant 5-7 plants per metre for a dense hedge.
Watering: Water well when newly planted and during dry spells for the first year.
Feeding: Feeding is not required.
Pruning: Minimal pruning is needed. Prune any wayward or crossing branches between late winter and early spring to maintain a healthy framework.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: Bare root plant
Height on Arrival: 60-90cm
Eventual Height: 5m (easily maintained at 2-5m)

Highlights

Creates a dense, leafy barrier, providing a perfect sanctuary for birds, small mammals, and insects.
Displays fresh green, rounded leaves, with long catkins emerging from purple buds in spring, followed by charming, small woody cones in autumn.
A true wildlife magnet, supporting over 90 native species. It's incredibly versatile, thriving in wet and poor soils, making it ideal for riverbanks, coastal spots, and waterlogged gardens.
Fast-growing and fully hardy, it can reach up to 5m but is easily maintained at a height of 2-5m.
Acts as an excellent natural windbreak, sheltering your garden and other plants from harsh weather.

Variety Specifications

Species: Alder
Features: Native to UK
Flowering Time: February, March, April
Position: Full sun
Habit: Bushy, upright
Hardiness: Fully hardy (H7 - frost resistant down to -20°C)
Soil Type: Any well-drained, fertile soil. Tolerates wet and poor conditions.
Growth Rate: Fast growing (more than 60cm per year)
Eventual Spread: 4-8m without pruning
Pest & Disease: Good resistance. May suffer from phytophthora, alder sucker or leaf mining sawflies.

Planting & Care

Planting Time: Plant bare root hedging from October to March.
Spacing: Plant 5-7 plants per metre for a dense hedge.
Watering: Water well when newly planted and during dry spells for the first year.
Feeding: Feeding is not required.
Pruning: Minimal pruning is needed. Prune any wayward or crossing branches between late winter and early spring to maintain a healthy framework.

Product Specifications