Blackthorn Hedging
Prunus Spinosa
Bare root stock not available until November 2025 but you can Pre Order to secure your stock now
Blackthorn hedging (Prunus Spinosa). Blackthorn also known as sloe hedge has dark strong thorns making it a perfect barrier against unwanted pets and visitors. Beautiful white flowers are produced in early spring, followed by Sloe berries that ripen to a deep purple in colour in the autumn. Eaten eagerly by most animals and larger birds through the winter.
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Full Description
Native plant often found in hedgerows or as a large shrub. Thorny with white flowers in the spring and sloe berries in the autumn suitable for jam, wine and flavouring gin.
A dense viciously spiny spreading shrub ideal for hedges and game cover. It is resistant to gales and salt laden winds. The white flowers occur before the leaves in what is invariably a bad spell of weather (blackthorn winter).
PLANTING Blackthorn is usually mixed with other species ie hawthorn, field maple, hornbeam, hazel etc to make a good countryside hedge. Planting at 4 per metre for single row or 7 per metre staggered for a thicker double hedge. Always water during its first season.
Delivery
Within 24 hours of placing your order, we will contact you to confirm an exact delivery date. Most orders are delivered within 5 working days. Your plants will be freshly lifted and packaged the day before dispatch to ensure they arrive in the best possible condition.
If you have a preferred delivery date please use the comments box and we will try our best to accommodate this (not available at weekends).
Although items can remain in their packaging for 7–10 days if kept frost-free, we recommend planting bareroot trees as soon as possible after delivery.
We use a courier service, and a signature is required on delivery unless you specify a safe place in the comments box when placing your order.
Small Orders (UK Mainland Only)
Orders of 1–15 plants in size 40/60cm can often be sent via Royal Mail for £8.00.
Please note: Your basket will initially show a delivery charge of £15.00 + VAT, but if you request Royal Mail delivery in the comments box, we will adjust the payment for you once we receive the order.
England and Wales Standard Delivery Charges
- Orders up to £75 – £15 + VAT
- £76 – £200 – £22 + VAT
- £201 – £300 – £30 + VAT
- £301 – £500 – £40 + VAT
- £501 – £1000 – £45 + VAT
- Over £1000 – £50 + VAT
Mainland Scotland Standard Delivery Charges
- Orders up to £75.99 – £20 + VAT
- £76 – £150.99 – £28.40 + VAT
- £151 – £300.99 – £38 + VAT
- £301 – £500.99 – £50 + VAT
- £501 – £1000.99 – £56 + VAT
- Over £1001 – £62 + VAT
Click and Collect
Click and collect available free of charge from: Tree Shop Ltd., Harts Barn, Monmouth Road, Longhope, GL17 0QD, UK