Prunus spinosa ‘Blackthorn’ Bare-Rooted Tree
£8.99
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Ornamental Tree Grown in UK
- It’s an excellent choice as a hedging shrub, providing interest throughout the year with white flowers during early spring and purple-black fruits (sloes) in late summer.
- Blackthorn is an early flowering tree which provides a valuable source of nectar and pollen for bees in spring.
- The fruits are used to make sloe gin in Britain and patxaran in Basque regions.
- You will receive a Prunus spinosa 'Blackthorn' bare-root tree 30-50cm height.
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Eventual Height
Eventual height is 4m.
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Pot Size
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Season of Interest
Flower in spring. Follage in spring/summer. Fruit in Autumn.
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Light Required
Full sun
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Watering
Regular light watering. Keeping from drying out.
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Best Growing Conditions
Very little is needed in the way of care for Prunus spinosa. It grows well in a variety of soil types from sun to partial sun exposures. It is, however, susceptible to several fungal diseases which can cause blossom wilt and, therefore, affect fruit production.
