Blackthorn Hedge Bare Root 60-80cm (Prunus spinosa)
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) bare root hedging, 60-80cm tall, provides fast, wildlife-friendly privacy in UK gardens, especially in exposed and coastal areas.. Read more
Sold in bundles of 25 — minimum order 25 plants. Price shown is per plant.
| Quantity | Price each | |
|---|---|---|
| 250+ | £1.03 | |
| 500+ | £0.97 | |
| 1000+ | £0.91 |
About this plant
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) bare root hedging, 60-80cm tall, provides fast, wildlife-friendly privacy in UK gardens, especially in exposed and coastal areas.
Specifications
- Botanical Name: Prunus spinosa
- Supplied Height: 60-80cm (bare root)
- Planting Time: November to March (dormant season)
- Growth Rate: Up to 40cm per year
- Soil: Tolerates clay and wet conditions
- Flowers: Profuse white, early spring
- Fruit: Sloe berries in autumn
Benefits
- Ideal for use as a dense, thorny privacy hedge or natural boundary
- Host plant for pollinators and birds
- Low-maintenance, resilient in windy, coastal, and poor soils
- Sloe fruit for traditional sloe gin
Planting and Care
- Best planted bare root while dormant (Nov–Mar)
- Full sun to partial shade required
- Space at 3–5 plants per metre for hedges
FAQ
- Is blackthorn a fast-growing hedge for privacy? Yes, blackthorn grows up to 40cm per year and forms a dense, spiny barrier.
- Can I plant bare root blackthorn in clay or wet soil? Blackthorn tolerates heavy clay and wet soils better than most hedging species.
- Blackthorn vs Hawthorn for wildlife? Both are excellent, but blackthorn produces sloes for birds and early flowers for pollinators.
- Bare root or potted? Bare root plants are cost-effective for mass planting and establish quickly if planted in the dormant season.
- When do berries appear? Sloe berries ripen in autumn; plant in winter for best results next year.
Planting and care
This is a bare-root plant, supplied dormant between November and March. Plant within a few days of arrival for best results, keeping the roots moist and out of direct sun until they go in the ground. Standard spacing is 3 plants per metre, or 5 per metre for a denser, faster screen.
Read our complete bare-root hedging buyer's guide for full instructions on when to plant, how to handle the plants on arrival, planting depth, spacing for different uses, and what to expect in the first season.