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Green Alder vs Pussy WillowAlnus crispa Salix discolor or Salix spp. SOLD OUT (new stock expected: later this season) ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
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.
Pussy Willow is a large shrub or small tree that produces catkins that are soft, silky, and silvery before leaves appear in the spring. This native willow prefers moist to wet soil. GREEN ALDER QUICK FACTSPUSSY WILLOW QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1a
Zone:
2a
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Moisture:
any
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
50 years
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
mountain alder, sitka alder
Other Names:
american willow
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |