Green Alder vs Lowbush Cranberry - TreeTime.ca

Green Alder vs Lowbush Cranberry

Viburnum edule

Alnus alnobetula ssp. crispa

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Lowbush Cranberry
Green Alder

Lowbush Cranberry is a short, deciduous shrub native to North America. Its white flowers bear sour but edible fruit that ripens to a brilliant red in fall. Lowbush Cranberry's small size makes it suitable for urban use; buyers will also find it useful if trying to reclaim land back to its original species or when landscaping with native species in damp conditions.

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.

Lowbush Cranberry Quick Facts

Green Alder Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Berries: red, edible
Flowers: white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: high


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


Other Names: high bush cranberry, highbush cranberry, mooseberry, moosomin, pembina, pimbina, squashberry
Other Names: mountain alder, sitka alder