Alnus cordata 'Pendula' (Weeping Italian Alder)
Botanical Information
| Family | Betulaceae |
| Genus | Alnus |
| Species | cordata |
| Cultivar | 'Pendula' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5 - 6a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -23 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) | -10 - 0 |
| Height | 30 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Ovoid-conic crown. |
| Landscape | A. cordata are sometimes used in city parks and roadside plantings. |
| Cultivation | Tolerant of infertile sites, thriving in drier soils and being particularly lime-tolerant. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are 5-12 cm, broadly ovate to rounded, a deep lustrous green on top, paler beneath. |
| Flower Description | Male catkins 5-8 cm, in terminal clusters of 3-6. |
| Fruit Description | Catkins 2-3 cm, appearing erect and ovoid in clusters of 1-5. |