Very similar to Speckled Alder forming small trees that are often multi-trunked with shiny gray bark forming thickets in damp areas. Useful for stabilization in wet areas and native plantings. Native.
Product Description
ALNUS serrulata – Hazel or Smooth Alder
Very similar to Speckled Alder forming small trees that are often multi-trunked with shiny gray bark forming thickets in damp areas. Beautiful colored flowers that appear in March to April leading to a stunning specimen. Tolerant to all soil types. Useful for stabilization in wet areas and native plantings. Native.
Sun: Full Sun/Part Shade
Soil: Average, Moist
Size: Height 10-20ft., Width 8-15ft.
Zone: 4-9
Flower: Red (Female), Dark Yellowish (Male), Showy
Bloom Time: March to April
Attributes: Low Maintenance, Tolerant to Clay Soils, Poor Soils, and Wet Soils, Attracts Bees and Birds, Attractive Bark, Native