Blackthorn !

This is for our bare root Blackthorn hedge plants (Prunus Spinosa)

Blackthorn is fast growing and will quickly make a hedge on its own, but is more usually mixed in with other species such as hawthorn or hazel to make a mixed hedgerow.

Beautiful snowy white flowers cover the plants in early spring giving way to dense foliage and then purple sloes in Autumn – loved by birds and perfect for Sloe Gin!

Blackthorn is super spikey making it a great hedge for security and providing a natural habitat for small creatures.

Blackthorn grows well in most soil types and will tolerate salty seaside air and high winds in coastal areas.

 All you need to do is simply choose the height of the plants you want to plant now and the number of plants you need.

We recommend 5 plants per metre in a double zig-zag row for a thick hedge, but you can get away with 3-4 per metre in a staggered row if you don’t mind waiting an extra year or two to form a thick hedge.

· For any soil type – easy to grow

· Full sun to full shade

· Hardy, good for coastal areas

· Low Maintenance

· Early Spring Flowers

· Sloes in the Autumn

· Deciduous, Thorny

· Wildlife Friendly

For best results plant with Rootgrow gel – it increases the growth rate by up to 50% and really helps the plants establish.

Keep them well watered – especially in the Spring and Summer in the first year of planting.

If you are not sure how many plants you need or which varieties suit your garden please just contact or call us and we will be happy to offer friendly advice!

Many apologies but due to a change in the DEFRA plant health regulations following Brexit we cannot ship plants to Northern Ireland – we are working on this and hope a solution is found soon!