Plant name: Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
Other names: Sloe
Category: Deciduous Shrub
Plant family: Rosaceae
Light preference: Full sun
Soil preference: Loam, sand, chalk, clay, acid, neutral, well-drained
Flowering/fruiting month: White flowers in April
Size:
- 2.5-4 meters height
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2.5-4 meters spread
Description:
Care:
Small deciduous shrub often used in hedging. Produces beautiful white flowers in spring and sloes in Autumn which are often used to create Sloe gin. Local birds will love them so you'll have to rush if you want to make gin!!
Current appearance: Not a huge amount of care needed but pruning is important to help it keep shape.
