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Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata

Original price Β£0.79 - Original price Β£175.79
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Italian Alder Hedging Plants offer a fast-growing, eco-friendly solution for creating dense, resilient hedges. With its glossy foliage, quick growth, and adaptability, Alnus cordata is a practical and attractive choice for privacy, wind protection, and environmental enhancement in various garden and landscape settings.

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5% off5–9 plants
10% off10–19 plants
15% off20–49 plants
20% off50–99 plants
25% off100+ plants

Pot Grown (10 sizes)

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 15-30cm, Pot Grown

15-30cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£3.61 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£3.42 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£3.23 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£3.04 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£2.85 each
Current price Β£3.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 15-30cm, Pot Grown

15-30cm

Β£3.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 30-50cm, Pot Grown

30-50cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£6.46 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£6.12 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£5.78 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£5.44 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£5.10 each
Current price Β£6.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 30-50cm, Pot Grown

30-50cm

Β£6.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 50-70cm, Pot Grown

50-70cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£10.26 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£9.72 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£9.18 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£8.64 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£8.10 each
Current price Β£10.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 50-70cm, Pot Grown

50-70cm

Β£10.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 70-90cm, Pot Grown

70-90cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£16.91 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£16.02 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£15.13 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£14.24 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£13.35 each
Current price Β£17.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 70-90cm, Pot Grown

70-90cm

Β£17.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 90-110cm, Pot Grown

90-110cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£29.26 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£27.72 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£26.18 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£24.64 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£23.10 each
Current price Β£30.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 90-110cm, Pot Grown

90-110cm

Β£30.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 110-130cm, Pot Grown

110-130cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£41.61 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£39.42 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£37.23 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£35.04 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£32.85 each
Current price Β£43.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 110-130cm, Pot Grown

110-130cm

Β£43.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 130-150cm, Pot Grown

130-150cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£62.51 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£59.22 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£55.93 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£52.64 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£49.35 each
Current price Β£65.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 130-150cm, Pot Grown

130-150cm

Β£65.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 150-170cm, Pot Grown

150-170cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£83.41 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£79.02 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£74.63 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£70.24 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£65.85 each
Current price Β£87.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 150-170cm, Pot Grown

150-170cm

Β£87.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 170-200cm, Pot Grown

170-200cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£125.21 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£118.62 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£112.03 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£105.44 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£98.85 each
Current price Β£131.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 170-200cm, Pot Grown

170-200cm

Β£131.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 200-250cm, Pot Grown

200-250cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£167.01 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£158.22 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£149.43 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£140.64 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£131.85 each
Current price Β£175.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 200-250cm, Pot Grown

200-250cm

Β£175.79 each

Bare Root (10 sizes)

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 15-30cm, Bare Root

15-30cm Β· Bare Root

In stock
5% off5–9 plantsΒ£0.76 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£0.72 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£0.68 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£0.64 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£0.60 each
Current price Β£0.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 15-30cm, Bare Root

15-30cm

Β£0.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 30-50cm, Bare Root

30-50cm Β· Bare Root

In stock
5% off5–9 plantsΒ£1.14 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£1.08 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£1.02 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£0.96 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£0.90 each
Current price Β£1.19each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 30-50cm, Bare Root

30-50cm

Β£1.19 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 50-70cm, Bare Root

50-70cm Β· Bare Root

In stock
5% off5–9 plantsΒ£2.28 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£2.16 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£2.04 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£1.92 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£1.80 each
Current price Β£2.39each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 50-70cm, Bare Root

50-70cm

Β£2.39 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 70-90cm, Bare Root

70-90cm Β· Bare Root

In stock
5% off5–9 plantsΒ£2.66 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£2.52 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£2.38 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£2.24 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£2.10 each
Current price Β£2.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 70-90cm, Bare Root

70-90cm

Β£2.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 90-110cm, Bare Root

90-110cm Β· Bare Root

In stock
5% off5–9 plantsΒ£2.94 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£2.79 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£2.63 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£2.48 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£2.32 each
Current price Β£3.09each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 90-110cm, Bare Root

90-110cm

Β£3.09 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 110-130cm, Bare Root

110-130cm Β· Bare Root

In stock
5% off5–9 plantsΒ£4.56 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£4.32 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£4.08 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£3.84 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£3.60 each
Current price Β£4.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 110-130cm, Bare Root

110-130cm

Β£4.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 130-150cm, Bare Root

130-150cm Β· Bare Root

In stock
5% off5–9 plantsΒ£5.03 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£4.77 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£4.50 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£4.24 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£3.97 each
Current price Β£5.29each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 130-150cm, Bare Root

130-150cm

Β£5.29 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 150-170cm, Bare Root

150-170cm Β· Bare Root

In stock
5% off5–9 plantsΒ£8.36 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£7.92 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£7.48 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£7.04 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£6.60 each
Current price Β£8.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 150-170cm, Bare Root

150-170cm

Β£8.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 170-200cm, Bare Root

170-200cm Β· Bare Root

In stock
5% off5–9 plantsΒ£15.01 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£14.22 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£13.43 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£12.64 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£11.85 each
Current price Β£15.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 170-200cm, Bare Root

170-200cm

Β£15.79 each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 200-250cm, Bare Root

200-250cm Β· Bare Root

In stock
5% off5–9 plantsΒ£33.06 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£31.32 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£29.58 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£27.84 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£26.10 each
Current price Β£34.79each

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus Cordata – 200-250cm, Bare Root

200-250cm

Β£34.79 each

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Full Description

Italian Alder Hedging Plants offer a fast-growing, eco-friendly solution for creating dense, resilient hedges. With its glossy foliage, quick growth, and adaptability, Alnus cordata is a practical and attractive choice for privacy, wind protection, and environmental enhancement in various garden and landscape settings.

Italian Alder Hedging Plants - Alnus cordata

Our Italian Alder Hedging Plants, featuring Alnus cordata, offer a robust, fast-growing solution for creating lush, hardy hedges. Known for its glossy, heart-shaped leaves and upright growth habit, Italian Alder provides a versatile option for privacy screening, windbreaks, and landscape enhancement. With its strong adaptability and resilience, Italian Alder excels in a wide range of environments, from rural settings to urban developments.
Features of Italian Alder
Alnus cordata, commonly known as Italian Alder, produces glossy green, heart-shaped leaves that add a unique texture to the landscape. This deciduous tree displays a rapid growth rate, often achieving 60 cm (2 feet) or more per year, allowing it to form a dense, attractive hedge quickly. Italian Alder tolerates various soil types, including heavy clay and poorer soils, making it a reliable choice for challenging locations. Additionally, it thrives in full sun and can withstand wet conditions, which makes it suitable for waterlogged areas or sites prone to heavy rainfall.
Benefits for Nature
Italian Alder supports local ecosystems by improving soil quality through nitrogen fixation, a natural process that enriches the soil around its roots. Its dense foliage provides excellent habitats for birds and small mammals, while its spring catkins attract pollinators, including bees. Italian Alder hedging also stabilizes soil in erosion-prone areas, making it valuable for environmental restoration projects.
Landscaping and Design Appeal
Italian Alder Hedging Plants are ideal for establishing privacy and wind protection in gardens, fields, or larger properties. Their fast growth rate and upright form provide effective screening, while the unique heart-shaped leaves add visual interest. Suitable for formal or naturalistic designs, Italian Alder is versatile in application, whether lining driveways, creating property boundaries, or serving as a backdrop for other plantings.
Preferred Conditions
Italian Alder performs best in full sun and adapts well to various soil types, including clay, loam, and sandy soils. Its ability to tolerate wet conditions makes it perfect for areas that experience heavy rainfall or waterlogging. Once established, Italian Alder requires minimal maintenance, needing only occasional pruning to maintain shape. Its natural hardiness and tolerance for varied conditions make it a practical choice for busy gardeners and challenging landscapes alike.
Fun Fact
Native to the Mediterranean, Italian Alder (*Alnus cordata*) is known for its nitrogen-fixing ability, which enriches surrounding soils and supports plant growth nearby. This characteristic makes it not only a functional hedge but also an eco-friendly addition to the landscape.
Summary
Italian Alder Hedging Plants offer a fast-growing, eco-friendly solution for creating dense, resilient hedges. With its glossy foliage, quick growth, and adaptability, *Alnus cordata* is a practical and attractive choice for privacy, wind protection, and environmental enhancement in various garden and landscape settings.
Disclaimer
The appearance and fullness of your Italian Alder Hedging Plants may vary depending on the season and maturity at the time of purchase. Regular care, including occasional pruning, helps maintain the health and structure of your hedge.
Planting and care

Planting information by size and root type:
Pot Grown β€” 200-250cm, 170-200cm, 150-170cm: For forming a hedgerow it is recommended you plant 1-3 plants of this size per linear meter.
Pot Grown β€” 130-150cm, 110-130cm, 90-110cm: For forming a hedgerow it is recommended you plant 2-4 plants of this size per linear meter.
Pot Grown β€” 70-90cm, 50-70cm, 30-50cm, 15-30cm: For forming a hedgerow it is recommended you plant 3-6 plants of this size per linear meter.
Bare Root β€” 15-30cm, 30-50cm, 50-70cm, 70-90cm, 90-110cm, 110-130cm, 130-150cm: For forming a hedgerow it is recommended you plant 4-6 plants of this size per linear meter.
Bare Root β€” 150-170cm, 170-200cm, 200-250cm: For forming a hedgerow it is recommended you plant 3-5 plants of this size per linear meter.

What you’ll receive

Supplied according to the option you select for this product.

Height: as selected when ordering.
Root Type: as selected when ordering.

Delivery and unpacking

Delivery method by size and root type:
Pot Grown β€” 200-250cm: Van Delivery
Pot Grown β€” 170-200cm, 150-170cm, 130-150cm, 110-130cm, 90-110cm, 70-90cm: Pallet Delivery
Pot Grown β€” 50-70cm, 30-50cm, 15-30cm: Box Delivery
Bare Root β€” 15-30cm, 30-50cm, 50-70cm, 70-90cm, 90-110cm, 110-130cm, 130-150cm, 150-170cm: Box Delivery
Bare Root β€” 170-200cm: Pallet Delivery
Bare Root β€” 200-250cm: Van Delivery

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Important information

No specific poisoning hazard was identified for this plant in the sources reviewed. Grow it as an ornamental and discourage children and pets from eating it.

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