Smooth Alder (Alnus serrulata) - 1 Gal Live Native Shrub/Small Tree

About This Plant

Smooth Alder, also known as Tag Alder or Hazel Alder, is a native, deciduous shrub or small tree valued for its adaptability to moist soils and naturalized landscapes. It forms dense thickets with attractive branching, making it suitable for rain gardens, pond edges, streambanks, wetlands restorations, wildlife habitats, and erosion control. The plant is established in a 1 gallon nursery pot and shipped as a healthy, rooted landscape plant.

What You Will Receive

✔️ 1 live Smooth Alder plant
✔️ 1 gallon pot plant
✔️ Native wetland shrub or small tree
✔️ Healthy, rooted landscape plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Smooth Alder
• Botanical Name: Alnus serrulata
• Plant Type: Deciduous shrub or small tree
• Growth Stage: Established potted plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
• Soil: Moist to wet soil; adaptable to boggy conditions
• Watering: Moderate to high; prefers consistently moist soil
• Mature Height: Approximately 10–20 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 8–15 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
• USDA Zones: 4–9
• Container: Best suited for landscape planting

Care Tips

Ideal for rain gardens, wetland edges, and erosion-prone areas where moisture-loving native plants are needed. Pruning suckers can help maintain a more compact form if desired.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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