Blackthorn hedge - Prunus spinosa x10 Plants

Marshalls

Catalogue Code: 1150-3013

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Blackthorn is a dense, spiny native deciduous hedging plant with masses of small white flowers on its dark stems in spring before the leaves appear.

Key Features

Loved by pollinators
Prefers full sun
Prefers part shade

Pack Contents: 10x Bare Root Plants

Height: Full grown: 9ft/3m if unpruned.

Flower Colour: White

Description

Blackthorn is a dense, spiny native deciduous hedging plant with masses of small white flowers on its dark stems in spring before the leaves appear.

In autumn it produces blue-black fruits (sloes) which are particularly attractive to birds and are commonly used to make Sloe Gin.

Flowers: March-April.

Height: 9ft/3m if unprunned.

It makes a good security hedge. Hedges within gardens create a softer, more wildlife friendly boundary and can provide a great seasonal display of flowers, berries and autumn colour. Even a small hedge can create your own little wildlife habitat.

They can be close clipped or left a bit wilder, a mix of native varieties will give different periods of interest and a good nesting and winter food source for birds.

Planting distances vary from 30-60cm/1-2ft depending on the variety and the size of hedge required.

For a denser hedge plant a staggered double row with 38cm/15in between rows and 45cm/18ins between plants.

Plant size is approximately 45-60cm on arrival.

Growing Calendar

	J Jan	F Feb	M Mar	A Apr	M May	J June	J Jul	A Aug	S Sep	O Oct	N Nov	D Dec
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