Blackthorn 40/60cm Bare Root (Prunus spinosa)

Characteristics

• Blackthorn is tolerant of many soil types, including wet soils and shows off in the spring with masses of white flowers followed by dark blue sloe berries in the autumn - makes for great sloe gin!
• Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) hedging plants are one of the more popular fast growing hedges and included in many hedgerow schemes or as a stand-alone specimen hedges.
• Available 40-60cm (18-24in) tall, Bareroot. 
• Price Includes VAT

Description

Blackthorn is another hedging plant tolerant of coastal or seaside situations and a native to the UK. Blackthorn is fast growing making it a good boundary natural hedging protection and with its thorns, will be a good security barrier.  Sloe berries are the fruit from the blackthorn bush and can be used for sloe gin  Sloe bush is fully hardy and tough, and tolerates most soil types.  

Where to Plant

Plant full sun to dapple shade, in most soil types, well draining and water well during dry spells.  Plant 3 per metre for single row hedge, or 5-7 per metre for double staggered row, more dense hedge.  Ultimate height 3-4m x 3-4m in 20 years.  

**Scot Plants Direct can only supply bareroot plants when they are dormant during the winter months from November to April annually.