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River Alder vs Washington HawthornAlnus incana Crataegus phaenopyrum SOLD OUT ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW
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.
Washington Hawthorn is an attractive ornamental shrub that is dense enough to plant as a privacy screen. It produces clusters of white blooms in late spring to early summer. RIVER ALDER QUICK FACTSWASHINGTON HAWTHORN QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
orange, scarlet or purple
Berries:
small, red
Flowers:
white flowers in spring
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
washington thorn
Tags:
Alder, All Items, Native Alberta Plants, Native British Columbia Plants, Native Manitoba Plants, Native New Brunswick Plants, Native Newfoundland Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Northwest Territories Plants, Native Nova Scotia Plants, Native Nunavut Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Prince Edward Island Plants, Native Quebec Plants, Native Saskatchewan Plants, Native Yukon Plants, Nitrogen Fixing, Shrubs, Waterside and Riparian Zone Plants
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