Common alder (Alnus glutinosa)

Where to plant

Let’s now see where to plant Common alder (Alnus glutinosa). What types of gardens and where this plant is normally grown.

Orientation

You can plant common alder with any orientation (north, south, east, west) as it is not demanding about this detail.

Garden style

It has numerous uses in gardening and landscaping. Alnus glutinosa can work very well in gardens of different styles:

• Coastal gardens – are gardens along the coast, typically very exposed to sun and wind;
• Wildflower meadows – a garden that recreates an open and natural habitat, a field covered with herbs and other wild plants;
• Wildlife gardens – natural gardens that feature plants that attract native wildlife such as birds, pollinating insects and small mammals;

Planting type

common alder is often applied in hedging and screens – so useful for delimiting different areas and giving privacy; but also low maintenance gardens – where you can’t care for the plants so often;.