Alnus maximowiczii
Montane alder, Alnus viridis subsp. maximowiczii, Green alder, Alnus sinuata var. kamtschatica, Maximowicz's alder
Alnus Alnus
A. maximowiczii - A. maximowiczii is a rounded to spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree bearing broadly ovate, bright green leaves with fringed, finely-toothed margins. Short, stout, yellow male catkins and small, cylindrical, maroon to reddish-pink female catkins bloom in spring. Catkins are followed by ovoid, cone-like, green fruit turning dark brown when ripe.
Alnus maximowiczii is: Deciduous
Conical, Narrowly conical
Yellow-brown in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Alder sucker , Leaf-mining sawflies Alder sucker , Leaf-mining sawflies
Bark canker Bark canker
Pruning group 1 after the leaves have dropped.
Hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Alnus maximowiczii (Montane alder) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 6m after 20-50 years.
Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Foliage only
Grow in moderately fertile, preferably neutral to acid, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Thrives in poor, wet conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Other plants that tolerate difficult situations (e.g. pollution) include birch, hawthorn, elder and willow.
Alnus maximowiczii
Montane alder, Alnus viridis subsp. maximowiczii, Green alder, Alnus sinuata var. kamtschatica, Maximowicz's alder
Alnus Alnus
A. maximowiczii - A. maximowiczii is a rounded to spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree bearing broadly ovate, bright green leaves with fringed, finely-toothed margins. Short, stout, yellow male catkins and small, cylindrical, maroon to reddish-pink female catkins bloom in spring. Catkins are followed by ovoid, cone-like, green fruit turning dark brown when ripe.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Conical, Narrowly conical
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Yellow-brown in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Alder sucker , Leaf-mining sawflies
Pruning group 1 after the leaves have dropped.
Hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Alnus maximowiczii (Montane alder) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 6m after 20-50 years.
Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Foliage only
Grow in moderately fertile, preferably neutral to acid, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Thrives in poor, wet conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
Other plants that tolerate difficult situations (e.g. pollution) include birch, hawthorn, elder and willow.
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