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Green Alder vs Ussurian Pear (Siberian)Alnus crispa Pyrus ussuriensis SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
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.
Ussurian Pear (aka Manchurian or Siberian Pear) is the most cold hardy of all pear species. GREEN ALDER QUICK FACTSUSSURIAN PEAR (SIBERIAN) QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1a
Zone:
3a
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Height:
10 m (33 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
8 m (26 ft)
Moisture:
any
Moisture:
normal
Light:
any
Light:
full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
burgundy
Berries:
yellow fruit (low quality, self pollinating)
Flowers:
white flowers in spring
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
50 years
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
none
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
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |