£25.00 – £59.50
The Blackthorn tree is a deciduous spiny bushy tree generally found in hedgerows. It is one of the first trees to flower in spring with tiny saucer-shaped pale pink flowers from early to mid spring followed by small blue-black sloe-berries ... Read more
The Blackthorn tree is a deciduous spiny bushy tree generally found in hedgerows. It is one of the first trees to flower in spring with tiny saucer-shaped pale pink flowers from early to mid spring followed by small blue-black sloe-berries in late August. Notoriously hardy and drought resistant.
In Stock
£25.00
£35.00
Out of Stock
£45.00
£59.50
£27.50
Gift Wrap (£2.75)
Height (when grown)
3-5m
Soil Type
Acidic, Chalky / Alkaline, Clay, Most soils, Well-drained
Habit (Shape)
Hedging
Position
Exposed, Sheltered
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness
Hardy (Cold winter)
Calendar
Flowering in Mar
Fruiting in Aug, Nov, Oct, Sep
Blossom Colour
White
Leaf Colour
Green
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Blackthorn is a notoriously hardy shrub. Traditionally found in hedgerows, it may be planted in most soils including sandy or clay-heavy soils and survives periods of drought that destroy other hedge plants. When planting blackthorn, however, make sure to pick a shade-free spot, as this shrubby little tree adores full sun. It is also a useful plant as it tolerates exposure to cold. Makes a good protective hedge.
The fruit, called a “sloe” are black with a purple-blue waxy bloom, ripening in autumn, and harvested traditionally in October or November after the first frosts. Sloes are thin-fleshed, with a very strongly astringent flavour when fresh. The berries are beneficial to birds and other wildlife. 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…
Soil: Moist, well drained soil
Light: Full sun
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height and Spread in Maturity: 4m x 3m
A recipe for SLOE GIN Allow 1lb of sifted white sugar to 1lb of sloes. Prick the sloes and roll them in the sugar. Fill the bottles half full of sloes, and then pour in the gin till it reaches the top. Keep in a cool dark place. Do not uncork the bottle for at least six months. The longer you leave it the better it will be!
The tree is watered before being carefully packed by one of our experienced staff on site. It comes in a cardboard box lined with straw. (We try to use as much recycling material as possible) The box is addressed to the customer or a specified name and address and sent out overnight delivery to arrive on requested dates.
Please note the size of the tree that you are ordering, as our trees are provided for our clients to plant themselves, which may appear at a small size rather than the fully grown tree as shown in the photos. To find out more information, please visit our Delivery & Returns page.
I have just taken delivery of two Blackthorn Trees. Very efficient service but I was a little disappointed that although I had ordered both trees 1.5 – 1.75 metres costing £45 each both trees were under 1.5 metres and one was only about 1.3 metres plus 20cms for the pot. I don’t know why but I thought they would be pot grown, but they had been very loosely placed into the pot. Also the taller of the two trees was a much fuller specimen. The quality appeared to be fine just not quite what I was expecting.
Mrs M Chipperfield
WE are so sorry that they were not as good as you expected, so we have processed a refund of £20.
we hope they do thrive with you.
Richard Beamish
Very nice plants
Volodymyr shouplat
Very good
Arrived on time and in fantastic condition. I’m so imressed I’ve now ordered a crab apple. When I get good service, quality and value for money I stick with the provider. Top work treesdirect!!
Wendy
