Grey Alder vs Bracted Honeysuckle - TreeTime.ca

Grey Alder vs Bracted Honeysuckle

Lonicera involucrata

Alnus incana

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Bracted Honeysuckle
Grey Alder

Bracted Honeysuckle is a shade loving shrub that is distinguishable from other honeysuckles by its square stem and pointed leaves. Native to most of North America, this honeysuckle is found along swamps, rivers, riparian zones and moist wooded areas.

If you have a erosion control project in mind, consider Bracted Honeysuckle.

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.

Unlike the other alder varieties, River Alder is attractive enough to be included in riverside plantings by municipal and provincial park organizations.

Note: We use Grey Alder for Alnus incana. This species is also known by many other common names, including River Alder, Speckled Alder, and others. Please confirm the scientific name to ensure you are ordering the correct plant.

Bracted Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Grey Alder Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 1a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Fall colour: yellow to orange
Fruit: small catkins
Berries: shiny, purple-black berries produced in pairs
Cones: small brown cones
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NU
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: bearberry honeysuckle, black twinberry, twinberry
Other Names: hoary alder, river alder, speckled alder