Gift Wrapping Service
Why not make your present even
more special with by using our gift wrapping service. This includes one of our
handmade drawstring 'ecobags' made out of 100% biodegradable materials, a gift
tag with optional gift message and a planting and aftercare booklet. All of this
for just £2.00 per tree.
B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of around 1-1.5m. The total height from the ground is approximately 2-2.5m.
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
Alnus incana (Grey Alder Tree)
An exceptionally hardy tree, with large leaves with grey undersides. (Deciduous)
Common Name: Grey Alder tree
Latin Name: Alnus incana
Soil: Suitable for all soil types
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/ colour: March/ yellow catkins
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height and spread in 20 years: 12m/4m
Special features: An exceptionally hardy tree, with large leaves with grey undersides.
A very tough, fast growing tree ideal for cold and wet locations, the grey alder has matt, veined leaves that are broadly conical with toothy edges and dull grey on their undersides. In autumn, the leaves turn yellow. Yellow catkins are produced in early spring, which is perhaps the only time most people notice the tree. It has a rather slender, pyramidal habit and it is often found growing beside rivers and streams, although it can tolerate drier sites.Non-evergreen.
This is a feathered tree; the total height from the ground is approximately 1.8-2.2m in a 10 litre container.
All of our trees and shrubs are grown in the UK to the highest standard. Every order comes complete with planting instructions and a guide to looking after your purchase.
Please see our Delivery page for current dispatch times.
Our gift wrapping service is a great way to make your present even more special. Please view basket for more details.
For an even larger selection of trees come back in the Autumn/Winter when all of our trees are available bare root and root balled.
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