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Green Alder vs Common CattailAlnus crispa Typha latifolia 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.
Cattail is found all across North America, growing next to water. Like other waterside plants, Cattail provides erosion control and forage for animals. GREEN ALDER QUICK FACTSCOMMON CATTAIL QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1a
Zone:
1a
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Height:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture:
any
Moisture:
wet
Light:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Flowers:
dense groups of tiny yellow and green flowers form in june-july
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
50 years
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
medium
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
Other Names:
baco, bulrush, cat o nine tails, cossack asparagus, flag, reed mace, rush
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |