Blackthorn (Sloe)
Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn is generally found in hedgerow and is one of the first trees to flower in spring with lovely pale pink flowers and small blue-black berries in late August. The berries are the essential ingredients for making Sloe Gin.....delicious!
Price: £25.00
Shipping: £6.95
Product Code: 00000008
Blackthorn (Sloe)
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Blackthorn is a deciduous spiny bushy tree generally found in hedgerows. It is one of the first trees to flower in spring with saucer-shaped pale pink flowers from early to mid spring folowed by small blue-black berries in late August.
The berries are the essential ingredient for making Sloe Gin. The tree will come with a recipe for ‘Sloe Gin’ - so delicious on a cold winter’s day...
Fully hardy, Blackthorn is a very tough little tree and will grow in most soil. It prefers sun and semi shade.
Makes a good protective hedge
Height and spread in 10 years 4m x 3m
Approx Height when sent 1.2 metres
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Damson 'Shropshire Prune'
£48.00
A symbol of happiness and marriage. A small self-fertile tree with white blossom in spring and small blue-black fruits in autumn. Famous for its Damson Gin. Suitable for most gardens.
