Blackthorn (Hedging)

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Well known as a Sloe bush when seen growing in our natural hedgerows, this Blackthorn hedging makes a good, strong and reliable screen. Covered in white flowers in late spring, then turning to the black rounded berries in autumn. The foliage is dense and the branches are thorny, making it an excellent protection or deterrent hedge too. Supplied as 60 - 90cm bareroots (24 - 35") Height: 4m (13'). Spread: 4m (13'). Planting Distance: 25cm (10"). (4 plants per metre for a single line hedge).

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Try the petals steeped in wine for an extra zing to your drink, or crystallise them for use as baking decoration or that extra sweet treat. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Plant Size Height Up to 400cm (157in)
Spread Up to 400cm (157in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Tree

Ideal For hedgeslow maintenance gardenwoodland garden

Position In full sun

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Flowering Months

Codes
1 x 2 litre potted hedging plant (KB3253)
5 x 2 litre potted hedging plant (KB3268)
1 x 1 meter trough potted hedging plants (KB4400)
5 x 1 meter trough potted hedging plants (KB4412)
10 x 1 meter trough potted hedging plants (KB4424)
1 bare root hedging plant (T70282)
10 bare root hedging plants (T70283P)
25 bare root hedging plants (Supplied 60-90cm (24-35in) in height) (KB0022)
50 bare root hedging plants (Supplied 60-90cm (24-35in) in height) (T74532P)
100 bare root hedging plants (T74533P)
25 bare root hedging plants (Supplied 60-90cm (24-35in) in height) (KB0022)
500 bare root hedging plants (Supplied 60-90cm (24-35in) in height) (T74516P)
1000 bare root hedging plants (Supplied 60-90cm (24-35in) in height) (T74517P)
1 rootrainer plug hedging plant (KC7153)
5 rootrainer plug hedging plants (KC7259)
10 rootrainer plug hedging plants (KC7260)

Plant Blackthorn in any moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Incorporate plenty of compost or well-rotted manure prior to planting. Ideally grown in full sun.

Water regularly until fully established. Blackthorn require little aftercare. Simply remove any diseased, damaged or crossing shoots to maintain a healthy framework. Apply a mulch of well rotted manure or compost around the base of the plants in spring, taking care not to mound mulch up against the stems.

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

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Van Meuwen strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting. Sadly, the time it takes to deliver to certain locations in the UK means that we can't guarantee this, so regretfully we are unable to ship live plants to the following areas: HS, IV41-IV49, IV51, IV55-56, KW15-KW17, PA34, PA41-48, PA60-PA78, PA80, PH40-PH44, TR21-TR24, ZE1-ZE3