Green Alder vs Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla) - TreeTime.ca

Green Alder vs Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla)

Dasiphora fruticosa syn. Potentilla fruticosa

Alnus alnobetula ssp. crispa

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla)
Green Alder

Shrubby Cinquefoil is a small, deciduous flowering shrub. This hardy species is densely covered with leaves and produces pale to bright yellow buttercup-shaped flowers terminally on the stems.

Flowering typically occurs from early to late summer. Shrubby Cinquefoil is a popular ornamental shrub choice and is capable of growing on a variety of sites.

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.

Green Alder is known for its smooth grey bark and attractive shiny green leaves; it is commonly used in reclamation.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Green Alder seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla) Quick Facts

Green Alder Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 1a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Flowers: bright yellow cup-shaped
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high


In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: tundra rose
Other Names: mountain alder, sitka alder