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Green Alder vs SpicebushAlnus crispa Lindera benzoin 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.
The Spicebush is an unique ornamental shrub that blooms with vibrant yellow flowers and bright green foliage. The foliage goes from green to yellow in the autumn, adding fall interest to your garden.The plant is dioecious, meaning that you will need male and female plants in order to harvest it’s red berries. Berries are only produced on female plants. The berries themselves aren’t that sweet, and are mostly enjoyed by birds and other wildlife. GREEN ALDER QUICK FACTSSPICEBUSH QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Berries:
red
Flowers:
greenish yellow
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
low
In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
mountain alder, sitka alder
Other Names:
benjamin bush, common spicebush, northern spicebush, wild allspice
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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