Alnus pendula

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Synonyms

Alnus firma var. multinervis
Alnus multinervis

Trees Shrubs
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A graceful, small multi-stemmed tree or shrub to 8m high, 5m spread, with weeping branches. The strong green, glossy leaves hang sometimes showing their pale, downy lower surface. Male catkins open in spring, followed by female woody 'cones' in autumn

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

4-8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
4-8 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Poorly–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Betulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading branched, Pendulous weeping
Genus
Alnus are vigorous deciduous trees and large shrubs with rounded leaves and often conspicuous catkins in winter
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Japan & Korea

How to Grow

Cultivation

It is a nitrogen-fixer so can grow on poor soil. Very tolerant of harsh environments even coastal, in any soil but good light. For more information see tree cultivation.

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings or seed. For more advice see our information on how to propagate from seed (tree/shrub

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural
  • Coastal
  • Banks and slopes

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

May be susceptible to alder leaf beetle, alder sucker and leaf-mining sawflies

Diseases

May be susceptible to phytophthora root rot and honey fungus