{"product_id":"alnus-viridis-ssp-sinuata-sitka-alder","title":"Alnus viridis ssp. sinuata (Sitka Alder)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e This plant is a fast-growing, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub usually forming dense thickets. The bark is thin, smooth, and reddish brown turning dark gray with age. Leaves are shiny green with a slightly sticky underside and edges with fine long pointed teeth. Male catkins form on the tips of branches drooping about 4 in. On the same twig, the female cone-like catkins bloom from late spring to mid-summer. The seeds are surrounded by papery wings. Sitka alder has a shallow root system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-15ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth: \u003c\/strong\u003e6-10ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering needs: \u003c\/strong\u003eregular \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun needs: \u003c\/strong\u003efull sun to part shade \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil needs: \u003c\/strong\u003emoist to wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e catkins from late spring to midsummer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLandscape Use and Ecological Function\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e A native plant, Sitka Alder can be found along streams, in damp woods, and on moist mountain slopes where the soil remains moist all year. It grows at middle elevations 1640 ft but prefers the moist cool sites of higher elevations 3000-7000 ft. We recommend growing this plant in woodland and rain gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSitka Alder has the ability to fix nitrogen, increasing the fertility of soil, and is valuable for slope stabilization and erosion control on steep slopes and stream banks. It is also an excellent choice for creating wildlife habitat.\u003c\/span\u003e It is moderately shade tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Photo by SevenOaks Nursery*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SymbiOp Garden Shop","offers":[{"title":"3 gal SE","offer_id":54260209975589,"sku":"ojn1793058710567","price":20.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 gal SE","offer_id":54260210008357,"sku":"pqk1793058710568","price":29.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7 gal SE","offer_id":54260210041125,"sku":"zad1793058710569","price":50.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal NP","offer_id":54260210073893,"sku":"gvq1793058710570","price":10.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/2361\/5269\/files\/alnus-viridis-ssp-sinuata-sitka-alder_1.jpg?v=1793058717","url":"https:\/\/rhythmcutf.shop\/products\/alnus-viridis-ssp-sinuata-sitka-alder","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}