Common Alder Hedging | Alnus glutinosa

Common Alder Hedging | Alnus glutinosaA vigorous deciduous hedge that forms a dense leafy screen to provide the perfect habitat for birds, small mammals and insects Fresh green rounded foliage with long catkins emerging from purple buds in summer and small woody cones in autumn As well as supporting over 90 wildlife species, this hedge is one of the most adaptable. It can live in wet and poor quality soils, making it ideal for coastal positions, river banks and other waterlogged positions

making it ideal for smaller spaces

this variety is the most widely grown in the UK

the tree will produce lovely round red-brown autumn berries that deepen to a bright red

taken from the Greek word

Full flavoured

Polychroma is a part of division 15

butterflies and beneficial insects

usually in only 12 weeks or less from sowing

Cornflower Wild Easy to grow

These charming flowers are ideal for adding depth and beauty to a variety of garden settings

Use a stand-alone specimen in the ground or in a large container and brilliant for creating a relaxed and informal hedge

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