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Alnus glutinosa 'Aurea'

Yellow-leaved black alder beautiful yellow bark in winter. The size after 10 years is 5 m. The plant has beautiful flowers. This plant is completely hardy.The catkins appear in February - March.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 20.01.2004

Common name : Common alder

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs a lot of water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : yellow
leaf shape : leaves are round
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : february - march
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop