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Prairie Horizon Alder

Alnus hirsuta ‘Harbin’

Prairie Horizon Alder is a versatile, medium-sized tree featuring a strong central leader and a low, spreading canopy.

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Prairie Horizon Alder (Alnus hirsuta 'Harbin') — versatile, medium-sized tree featuring a strong central leader and a low, spreading canopy

About Prairie Horizon Alder and growing it in Alberta

Its gray bark provides year-round visual interest, complemented by striking purple catkins in spring and decorative brown strobiles later in the season. Highly adaptable, it thrives in both dry and moist soils and requires little care once established, making it ideal for woodland gardens, naturalized landscapes, parks, and other sustainable planting settings.

Plant Specifications

  • Zone: 3
  • Height: 12 metres
  • Spread: 9 metres

Features of Prairie Horizon Alder

  • Full Sun

  • Drought Resilient

  • Moisture Tolerant

  • Salt Tolerant

  • Attracts Birds

  • Attracts Pollinators

  • Deer Resilient

  • Winter Interest

  • Erosion Control

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