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River Alder vs Western SnowberryAlnus incana Symphoricarpus occidentalis ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2020) 
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.
Like the Common Snowberry, the Western Snowberry is a small shrub with pink flowers useful for feeding livestock and preventing erosion. Unlike the common species, however, the Western Snowberry is much more suited to wet conditions, capable of persevering through poor soil drainage and occasional flooding. RIVER ALDER QUICK FACTSWESTERN SNOWBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1a
Zone:
1a
Height:
8 m (25 ft)
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Moisture:
any
Light:
full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Berries:
small, dense clusters which often last through winter. poisonous to humans
Flowers:
pinkish white in small clusters, blooms june-august
Bark:
pale green to light red-brown, greys and shreds with age
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
short
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: berries are toxic to humans
Other Names:
buckbrush, wolfberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |