Speckled Alder (Alnus incana ssp. rugosa) is a fast-growing, cold-hardy native shrub common along stream banks and wetland edges. Like other alders, it fixes nitrogen in the soil, making it an excellent choice for erosion control and restoring poorly drained or disturbed sites. It blooms very early in spring, before its leaves emerge, and grows best in full sun to part shade with consistently moist to wet soil.
Speckled Alder (Alnus incana ssp. rugosa) is a fast-growing, cold-hardy native shrub common along stream banks and wetland edges. Like other alders, it fixes nitrogen in the soil, making it an excellent choice for erosion control and restoring poorly drained or disturbed sites. It blooms very early in spring, before its leaves emerge, and grows best in full sun to part shade with consistently moist to wet soil.