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Alnus maximowiczii (Montane alder)
1 hour care
per year
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9m
Max height
Max height
6m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Alnus maximowiczii
Other names
Montane alder, Alnus viridis subsp. maximowiczii, Green alder, Alnus sinuata var. kamtschatica, Maximowicz's alder
Genus
Alnus Alnus
Species
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
Tree shape
Conical, Narrowly conical
Flower
Yellow-brown in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Alder sucker , Leaf-mining sawflies Alder sucker , Leaf-mining sawflies
Bark canker Bark canker
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 after the leaves have dropped.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Alnus maximowiczii (Montane alder) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 6m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, preferably neutral to acid, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Thrives in poor, wet conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Other plants that tolerate difficult situations (e.g. pollution) include birch, hawthorn, elder and willow.
Botanical name
Alnus maximowiczii
Other names
Montane alder, Alnus viridis subsp. maximowiczii, Green alder, Alnus sinuata var. kamtschatica, Maximowicz's alder
Genus
Alnus Alnus
Species
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.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Tree shape
Conical, Narrowly conical
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-brown in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Alder sucker , Leaf-mining sawflies
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 after the leaves have dropped.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Alnus maximowiczii (Montane alder) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 6m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, preferably neutral to acid, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Thrives in poor, wet conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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COMPANION PLANTS
Other plants that tolerate difficult situations (e.g. pollution) include birch, hawthorn, elder and willow.
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