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Labrador Tea vs Green AlderLedum groenlandicum Alnus crispa SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Labrador Tea is slow-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests of Canada.
Green Alder is a cold hardy, native shrub. It is often planted on infertile sites so it can fix nitrogen from the air and improve the soil quality. LABRADOR TEA QUICK FACTSGREEN ALDER QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1a
Zone:
1a
Height:
0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Spread:
0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Moisture:
any
Moisture:
any
Light:
any
Light:
any
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
rust orange
Flowers:
clusters of tiny white flowers which are fragrant, sticky and attractive to insects
Growth rate:
slow
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
short
Life span:
50 years
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Toxicity: slightly toxic if ingested
Other Names:
mountain alder, sitka alder
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |