Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis'

An elegant and refined cut leaf selection of black alder, old plants are spectacular, this is an excellent choice for wet sites, even growing in standing water although it will tolerate dry sandy upland sites as well, Like many plants that fix their own nitrogen it is a relatively fast grower. It is also a good place to search for Feniseca tarquinius, our only carnivorous butterfly larva which is rather fond of alder aphids, camouflaging itself by gluing on the sucked dry carcasses of it’s victims.