Alnus incana 'Aurea' - STDS 6-8 CM C15

Description
The Grey alder 'Aurea' (Alnus incana) is a multi-stemmed, deciduous small tree with decorative, egg-shaped, greenish-yellow leaves. The yellow shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears orange-red flowers arranged in catkins from March to April. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of around 12 metres and is around 7 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * brown-orange shoots * yellow shoots * wind-resistant, tolerant of soil salts, tolerant of flooding, cannot be built over, tolerant of long-term flooding

leaves
High ornamental foliage value. The deciduous leaves of Grey alder 'Aurea' are greenish-yellow, ovate, alternate. Yellow shoots.

Bark
Silvery, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Germany.

Frost hardiness
The Grey alder 'Aurea' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Multi-stemmed.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The orange-red flowers of Grey alder 'Aurea' appear in catkins from March to April. These grow to around 7 - 10 cm in size.

Use
Solitary, park

Shoots
The shoots of Alnus incana 'Aurea' are brown-orange in colour.

Root
Alnus incana 'Aurea' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.