Alnus incana 'Aurea'
Alnus incana 'Aurea'
Alnus incana 'Aurea'
Alnus incana 'Aurea'

Alnus incana 'Aurea'

Limited number of young plants available this year
£45.00

(Golden Alder) A hardy small tree, Alnus incana 'Aurea' has golden leaves and superb yellowish-red tinted catkins in early spring.

Supplied Size:
  • 2L pot (2 - 3 years old, 100 - 125 cm tall)

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A hardy small tree, Alnus incana 'Aurea' has golden leaves and superb yellowish-red tinted catkins in early spring. The leaves are a warm golden-green in summer and once the leaves have fallen in autumn, yellowish-orange bare shoots become visible in winter.

An invaluable tree for year round interest, especially for difficult damp situations.


  • Position: Full sun or partial shade.
  • Soil: Any fertile soil. Will tolerate wet conditions
  • Hardiness: Hardy.
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate.
  • Habit: Alnus incana 'Aurea' will grow to be a small conical tree.
    • Height: 10 m (32 ft)
    • Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
  • Notes: The leaves of this tree will turn a stronger more vivid shade of golden-yellow if it is planted in a sunny position.
How Much Sun
Full Sun
Eventual Size
Tree - Small (4m - 8m), Tree - Medium (8m - 15m)
Growing Conditions
Soil: Damp/Wet, Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid
Special Features
Catkins, Foliage - Gold/Yellow, Rare and Unusual
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