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River Alder vs Pygmy CaraganaAlnus incana Caragana pygmaea 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.
Pygmy Caragana is a shrub that is related to Common Caragana and has a compact size that is suitable for yards with limited space. Its size is perfect for landscaping and decorative hedges, and requires little maintenance. This nitrogen fixer has fine-textured foliage and small yellow flowers. Much like Common Caragana, it is hardy and drought tolerant. RIVER ALDER QUICK FACTSPYGMY CARAGANA QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Flowers:
prolific tiny yellow pea-like flowers
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
pygmy peashrub
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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