Price range: $24.99 through $44.99
Pollinator Plants, Rain Gardens
10-20'
1 Gallon, 2 Gallon
March, April
Brown, Red, Yellow
Medium, Moist, Wet
Medium to Wet, tolerates poor soils
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Part shade, Part Sun, Full sun
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WV
Keystone Value: The genus Alnus (Alder) supports over 200 species of butterfly and moth caterpillars, providing food for a variety of birds and mammals.
Tag Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a multi-stemmed large shrub, which does great if planted in a moist, mucky spot. In the wild they grow in bogs, ditches, wetlands, and swamps, typically reaching 10-20′ in height. In spring they develop attractive drooping catkins, which give way to small cones, which are desirable to birds. Tolerates poor soils and can even fix nitrogen. Alders are attractive and functional shrubs with high wildlife value, which tend to be under-utilized in gardens. They provide cover to small mammals, which also eat the twigs and foliage, and various birds such as goldfinches and redpolls eat the seeds, buds, and catkins.
Direct Native Plants ships from our nurseries in Middle River, Maryland, and Woodstock, Illinois. Orders are shipped via FedEx Ground from these locations and typically arrive at most destinations within two (2) business days from the day they ship.
To get your plants to you as quickly and efficiently as possible, we ship orders based on current inventory availability and your proximity to our nurseries. This helps ensure faster delivery and the best experience for your order. In some cases, items in the same order may ship from different locations.
