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Blackthorn or Sloe grow to be large deciduous shrubs or small bushy trees. Blackthorn ignites in spring with a mass of small single white flowers. It forms a secure hedging plant with its sharp spines and dense growth. The fruit, like small damsons, appear in autumn and are used for making Sloe Gin.
Prunus spinosa
Common name: Blackthorn / Sloe.
Native: Europe, North Africa and West Asia.
Provenance: Unknown
Size and spread (10 years): 5m x 3m
Treatment required: Deeply dormant requires 29 weeks stratification treatment.
Seeds / kg: c. 5000 c. 80% viable
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Most soils.
Planting instructions: will grow in poor soils. Flowers better in the sun.
Mature height: 7m x 5m
| Weight | 20.00 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Prunus |
| Size | Seed pack (approx 80 seeds) |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Flowering Month | April |
| Colour | white |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | flowers, fruit |
| Wildlife | yes |
| Requires | part shade, sun |
| Native | yes |
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