Home / Guides / Plant Files / Betulaceae

Gray Alder, Speckled Alder 'Aurea'

Alnusincana

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Betulaceae (beh-tyoo-LAY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Alnus (AL-nus)

Info

Species

incana (in-KAN-nuh)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Banded Argiope

(Argiope trifasciata)

BIRD FILES

Southern Whiteface

(Aphelocephala leucopsis)

Featured

BUG FILES

Banded Argiope

(Argiope trifasciata)

BIRD FILES

Southern Whiteface

(Aphelocephala leucopsis)

Gray Alder, Speckled Alder 'Aurea'

Alnusincana

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden