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Green Alder vs Russian AlmondAlnus crispa Prunus tenella
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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.
Russian Almond is a low maintenance, short, slightly suckering shrub. It is covered with attractive, bright pink flowers in early spring before its foliage emerges. GREEN ALDER QUICK FACTSRUSSIAN ALMOND QUICK FACTS
Lowest Price:
$3.09
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Zone:
1a
Zone:
2a
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture:
any
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Flowers:
bright pink flowers in spring
Bark:
smooth brick red bark
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
50 years
Life span:
20 years
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
mountain alder, sitka alder
Other Names:
dwarf russian almond
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |