Alder hedge plants (Alnus glutinosa)

Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) hedge plant/tree sapling summary One of the best species for wet soil, and will even cope with standing water Early to come into leaf and keeps its leaves very late in the autumn, so it has leaf cover for most of the year Very fast-growing, so a good choice for a very tall hedge or windbreak/shelter belt. Alder is also suitable to use as a hedgerow tree (planting density 1 every 5-10m) or in woodland creation (planting density 1 every 2-3sqm) Fixes nitrogen in the soil, making it ideal for poor soils/land recovery Native Wildlife-friendly catkins and cones containing seeds All the plants on this page are grown in Britain We have Alder as a bare root plant in the dormant season (November to April) and also as a cell-grown plant all year round   Please contact us by phone (or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to exceed £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price.  We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails, and we’re always very happy to help.