Green Alder

Alnus viridis subsp. crispa

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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About Green Alder

It puts out green & yellow blooms from May to June. Give it full sun to part shade and medium to moist soil for strongest growth. Draws bees and caterpillars (as a larval host) to the garden.

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