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Green Alder vs Pygmy CaraganaAlnus crispa Caragana pygmaea 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.
Pygmy Caragana is a shrub that is related to Common Caragana and has a compact size that is suitable for yards with limited space. Its size is perfect for landscaping and decorative hedges, and requires little maintenance. This nitrogen fixer has fine-textured foliage and small yellow flowers. Much like Common Caragana, it is hardy and drought tolerant. GREEN ALDER QUICK FACTSPYGMY CARAGANA QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Flowers:
prolific tiny yellow pea-like flowers
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
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:
pygmy peashrub
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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