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silvery Plant Common alder photo
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Plant Common alder, characteristics and description
| leaf color | silvery, green |
| shrub or tree height (cm) | higher 200 cm |
| poisonous or toxic | not poisonous plant |
| frost resistance | frost resistance |
| shelter in winter | shelter is not required |
| soil type | sandy loam soil, loamy soil |
| water needs | moderate, high |
| soil acidity | neutral soil |
| landscape use | specimen |
| light needs | semi-shade, full sun |
| growth rate of plant | fast growing |
| cold hardiness zone | 3 (-40 to -34°c), 4 (-34 to -29°c), 5 (-29 to -23°c), 6 (-23 to -18°c), 7 (-18 to -12°c) |
Common alder cultivation and planting
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