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Green Alder vs Washington HawthornAlnus crispa Crataegus phaenopyrum SOLD OUT 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.
Washington Hawthorn is an attractive ornamental shrub that is dense enough to plant as a privacy screen. It produces clusters of white blooms in late spring to early summer. GREEN ALDER QUICK FACTSWASHINGTON HAWTHORN QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
orange, scarlet or purple
Berries:
small, red
Flowers:
white flowers in spring
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft) In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
mountain alder, sitka alder
Other Names:
washington thorn
Tags:
Alder, All Items, Deciduous Trees, Fast Growing Trees, Native Alberta Plants, Native Manitoba Plants, Native New Brunswick Plants, Native Newfoundland Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Nova Scotia Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Saskatchewan Plants, Native Yukon Plants, Nitrogen Fixing, Shelterbelts and Windbreaks, Shrubs, Urban Yards, Waterside and Riparian Zone Plants
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