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Alnus Incana Aurea, Golden Alder Options Explained
125-150cm- 5-7L pot. 2+ years old.
150-200cm : 7-12L pot, 2-3 years old, Usually half standard.
180-240cm: 9-15L: pot, 3-5 years old, Usually half standard.
Alnus Incana Aurea, Golden Alder
Normally a deciduous tree is boring in autumn because the leaves leave and decide to fall in the fall. Although Golden Alder will do this to expose the skeleton of the tree, this is one skeleton worth looking at due to the orange/golden colours. If the colours are particularly vibrant and you get warmer as you get closer then your garden is on fire. The colour of the not-on-fire branches contrasts nicely with the bright pink catkins that start forming as early as August. Just like your heating bill, they continue to grow through the winter. Once the catkins have done their thing, the Golden Alder does the opposite to what your bank is currently doing and makes new branches appear on which new yellow-green/golden foliage grows. The underneath has a downy feel to it which makes perfect sense because the top of the leaf would feel very uppy.
The leaves have a lot in common with very old hillbillies i.e. alternately toothed.
The mature Golden Alder is a lot like many men over 50 in that it is wider around the middle and thinner on top i.e. conical shape. Unlike men over 50 it won't chase after younger women because it is happy to stay at home branching out and concentrating on personal growth (which is slightly less than other standard Alder which could indicate ADHD?) Expect a height and width of around 6m x 4m at the ten-year point but could go on to grow more depending on local conditions.
It was given the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) shortly after a show of hands in an allotment shed somewhere in 1995.
As with most other Alder, the Alnus Incana Aurea fixes nitrogen into the soil. It has average bark which is evident every time the postman knocks on the door but it is also average for all moments outside of mail delivery.
Planting Alnus Incana Aurea, Golden Alder
Will tolerate almost any soil condition except shallow chalk. Although it performs well in many soils, it performs best in moist soil (will tolerate damp sites) and semi-shaded areas. A great choice for ornamental parks and gardens due to low maintenance and year-round interest. Hardy down to minus 20 degrees centigrade so if you have some penguins or polar bears you want to contrast against, this is a good tree choice.
Pruning Alnus Incana Aurea, Golden Alder
Responds well to coppicing and heavy pruning at any stage. Heavy pruning describes the amount of foliage taken off, not the waistline of the pruning shears holder. Considered to be a much slower grower than its parent Grey Alder.
Random Information About Our Alnus Incana Aurea, Golden Alder
Raised in 1860. Received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1867.
Possibly has Aurea in the name because of the Nitrogen fixing abilities e.g. fixes nitrogen in a small aurea when the tree is little and fixes it into a large aurea when the tree is bigger.
The growers tell us that it can colonise effectively so make sure you don't take it to places like India, they have had their fill of being taken over.
If you ask your proctologist "what is the best way to water your Alnus in the garden", you might have dyslexia.
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Tree Jargon Explained
Half Standard: Around 80-100cm clear stem.
Standard: Around 180-200cm clear stem.
Feathered: Branches for most of the trunk/stem length.
Multi-Stem/Bush: Very little or no clear stem. Multiple branching starting low to the ground.
Rootball: Dug from the field with roots intact i.e. no pot.
Pot: Plastic container that the tree was grown in.
Maiden: 1 year tree that has not been pruned.
Pleached: Foliage a square/rectangle flat shape wired to a bamboo frame with some clear stem.
Screen: Same as pleached but much less/no clear stem.
Multiple Order Discount
Orders over £750 for 150cm+ trees might be discounted by contacting us
Ornamental Tree Roots In The Shade e.g. Behind A Fence
It is more important that that foliage (posh term for leaves) receives the sunlight than the roots. So if the canopy of your ornamental tree can sunbathe but the bottom of your tree thinks there has been a nuclear winter then that is ok. You might want to ensure you have good drainage as water and no sun is the start of algae and other such issues.
Early Autumn Leaf Fall
Heat stress, being potted, lack of water, being boxed up for a few days etc can cause early Autumn leaf fall. Once planted, normal service will resume next season.
Do I Need To Stake My Ornamental Tree?
9 out of 10 times the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Climate Change
Climate Change has increased aesthetic foliage issues such as Powdery Mildew, Shothole, Rust, frost damage etc These are not terminal issues and will usually last a season or less. All trees are inspected before being sent out to ensure they are fundamentally healthy and will bounce back.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy.
Mature Tree Warranty
Once a tree is over 3 years old, the failure rate is considerably less and our Tree Warranty does not cover it at 100%. Please check details.
Water Logged Conditions
Willow, Alder, Birch and Poplar may help lower the water level so long as you do not have permanent standing water e.g. your local diving and sailing club meets on your lawn.
