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River Alder vs Labrador TeaAlnus incana Ledum groenlandicum 
River Alder is a large shrub or small tree with a multi-stemmed, spreading habit. It is an excellent tree to plant if you want to stabilize the soil near rivers and creeks.
Labrador Tea is slow-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests of Canada. RIVER ALDER QUICK FACTSLABRADOR TEA QUICK FACTS
Lowest Price:
$1.99
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Lowest Price:
$3.29
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SAVE UP TO 34%
Zone:
1a
Zone:
1a
Height:
8 m (25 ft)
Height:
0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Moisture:
any
Light:
full sun
Light:
any
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
rust orange
Flowers:
clusters of tiny white flowers which are fragrant, sticky and attractive to insects
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
slow
Life span:
short
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: slightly toxic if ingested
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |