Bare Root Blackthorn Hedging: 2-3ft
Price range: £14.95 through £99.95
Commonly known as Blackthorn (Prunus Spinosa) are dense, dark and thorny, this small tree can grow up to 6-7meters in a wide spreading habit. Its leaves are small with a rugged toothed edge and appear long after the clusters white flowers which start to show during March/April time. One of the main characteristics of blackthorn is its thorns, which are around 2-2.5cm in length and line the tangled masses of twigs. This feature makes blackthorn a great impenetrable barrier and a fantastic hedging plant.
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is a dense, dark, thorny native that can grow into a small tree of 6 to 7 metres with a wide, spreading habit. Clusters of white flowers open in March and April, well before the small, toothed leaves. Thorns of around 2 to 2.5cm line the tangled branches, making an impenetrable barrier.
The fruit are sloes: small, round berries with dark purple to black skin, used for preserves, wine and most often to flavour sloe gin. Early flowers give nectar and pollen in spring, and the fruit feeds birds and small mammals. Blackthorn copes with most soils except acid soils, resists gales and salt-laden winds, and does less well in shade. It spreads readily, so give it room.
These plants are bare root and 2-3ft.
Looking for a different size? See blackthorn 40-60cm. That size is also out of stock at the moment.
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Size: 2-3ft bare root
Packs: 10, 25, 50, 100 plants
Stock: out of stock
Delivery: UK and Ireland. See delivery details
Planting season: September to March (while dormant)
Prices: bare root blackthorn 2-3ft (out of stock)
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 10 | £14.95 |
| 25 | £29.95 |
| 50 | £49.95 |
| 100 | £99.95 |
Not sure bare root is right for you? Read bare root or pot grown hedging, or browse all bare root hedging. Looking for a different size? See blackthorn 40-60cm.
FAQ
When can I plant bare root blackthorn?
During the dormant season, September to March.
Is blackthorn the same as sloe?
Yes. Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) produces sloes, the small dark berries used to flavour sloe gin.
What soil does blackthorn like?
Most soil types except acid soils. It is resistant to gales and salt-laden winds but can struggle in shade.
Is blackthorn good for wildlife?
Yes. Early flowers provide nectar and pollen in spring and the sloes feed birds and small mammals.
Is blackthorn a good security hedge?
Its thorns of around 2 to 2.5cm make a dense, impenetrable barrier.
Which size should I choose?
Larger plants give you more height from day one. Smaller plants cost less per plant and suit longer runs or tighter budgets. See blackthorn 40-60cm.
Description
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is a dense, dark, thorny native that can grow into a small tree of 6 to 7 metres with a wide, spreading habit. Clusters of white flowers open in March and April, well before the small, toothed leaves. Thorns of around 2 to 2.5cm line the tangled branches, making an impenetrable barrier.
The fruit are sloes: small, round berries with dark purple to black skin, used for preserves, wine and most often to flavour sloe gin. Early flowers give nectar and pollen in spring, and the fruit feeds birds and small mammals. Blackthorn copes with most soils except acid soils, resists gales and salt-laden winds, and does less well in shade. It spreads readily, so give it room.
These plants are bare root and 2-3ft.
Looking for a different size? See blackthorn 40-60cm. That size is also out of stock at the moment.
This size is out of stock at the moment. Use the back in stock notification on the product page to hear when it returns.
Size: 2-3ft bare root
Packs: 10, 25, 50, 100 plants
Stock: out of stock
Delivery: UK and Ireland. See delivery details
Planting season: September to March (while dormant)
Prices: bare root blackthorn 2-3ft (out of stock)
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 10 | £14.95 |
| 25 | £29.95 |
| 50 | £49.95 |
| 100 | £99.95 |
Not sure bare root is right for you? Read bare root or pot grown hedging, or browse all bare root hedging. Looking for a different size? See blackthorn 40-60cm.
FAQ
When can I plant bare root blackthorn?
During the dormant season, September to March.
Is blackthorn the same as sloe?
Yes. Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) produces sloes, the small dark berries used to flavour sloe gin.
What soil does blackthorn like?
Most soil types except acid soils. It is resistant to gales and salt-laden winds but can struggle in shade.
Is blackthorn good for wildlife?
Yes. Early flowers provide nectar and pollen in spring and the sloes feed birds and small mammals.
Is blackthorn a good security hedge?
Its thorns of around 2 to 2.5cm make a dense, impenetrable barrier.
Which size should I choose?
Larger plants give you more height from day one. Smaller plants cost less per plant and suit longer runs or tighter budgets. See blackthorn 40-60cm.
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