Blackthorn Bare Root Hedge 100-125cm (Prunus spinosa)

Blackthorn bare root hedging (Prunus spinosa) 100-125cm, ideal for privacy screens in windy or coastal UK areas. Supplied as bare root plants, ready to plant.

Key Features

• Height at delivery: 100–125 cm
• Root type: Bare root, field grown
• Suitable for: Privacy hedges, natural security barriers, wildlife-friendly gardens
• Tolerates wind, salt spray, wet or clay soils
• Produces sloe berries in autumn, used for sloe gin or jam
• Native UK species, attracts pollinators and birds

Planting & Care

• Best planted November–March while dormant
• Prefers full sun to partial shade
• Spacing: 3–5 plants per metre for dense hedging
• Grows 30–45cm per year under optimal conditions

FAQs

• Is blackthorn suitable for windy, coastal areas? Yes, blackthorn tolerates exposed, coastal locations and harsh conditions.
• How does blackthorn compare to hawthorn for wildlife? Both are excellent, but blackthorn offers earlier spring flowers and sloe berries for additional wildlife value.
• What size are the plants when shipped? Each bare root blackthorn is 100–125cm tall, 2-3 years old.
• Will it grow in wet or clay soils? Yes, blackthorn is very tolerant of heavy or wet soils.
• Are the berries edible? Sloe berries are suitable for sloe gin and preserves, but require proper processing.