Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
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Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Priunus spinosa 1+1.jpg__PID:fc6e480c-726f-4e70-83c7-590ef40253aa
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)

Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)

Blackthorn is a robust shrub recognized for its hardiness and unique features. Its profusion of white flowers in early spring signals the arrival of the season. Blackthorn's small, tart fruits, serve as a valuable food source for wildlife. Its thorny branches and sting provide a natural deterrent for intruders.

British Native

Grown From Seed

Soil Stabilisation

Flood Resistant

Drought Tolerant

Drought Resistant

Nitrogen Fixing

Evergreen

○ Family of Trees: Rosaceae

○ Habit: Shrub, Suitable for Hedging

○ Growth Rate: 30 to 60 cm/year

○ Optimal Temperature: 10-20°C, hardy to -20°C

○ Harmful if Eaten?: Toxic Seeds

○ Flowers or Berries: White Flowers, Dark Blue or Black Berries (Sloes)

○ Hardiness: H5-H6 (Very Hardy) ○

Hardiness ratings


All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • ○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
  • ○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • ○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • ○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • ○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • ○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • ○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • ○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • ○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

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Soil Types

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Leaves
Flowers
Berries

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Autumn

Winter

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