Collection Details

Alnus


Reference collection

Ness Botanic Garden

Cheshire

Description

Botanic Garden overlooking the Dee Estuary. 64 acres. Alder collection labelled and featured throughout the garden.

Contact

Nick Lightfoot, Curator / Mike Roberts, Plant Records Officer

Address

Ness Botanic Garden

Neston Road

Ness

Cheshire

CH64 4AY

Telephone

0151 795 6300

E-mail

nessgdns@liverpool.ac.uk; nicholas.lightfoot@liverpool.ac.uk

Website

www.liverpool.ac.uk/ness-gardens/

Statistics

28 species
3 cultivars
42 taxa

Best time to view

Spring-autumn.

Opening Times

See website or phone for details.

Entry

See website or phone for details.

Directions

M53 J4; Follow signs onto either A540 or M56 to end, then right and north onto A540.

Open Days

Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm
  • Disabled access
  • No dogs allowed
  • WC
  • Light Refreshments
  • NGS
  • Parking
  • Plant sales
  • Talks
Alnus inokumai 'Kirushima'
© Tim Baxter

Our partners

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Logo Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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