Prunus spinosa is in flower with a white-pinkish blossom from March to April and the seeds ripen in October. It is very useful as a hedge in exposed maritime conditions, where other hedging plants may sometimes struggle. Almost all soil pH levels, except acid peats, are fine, these plants can even grow in very alkaline soils and maritime conditions. They can grow in light, medium or heavy soils though they prefer it to be moist but well-draining. Parts of the shrubs have a whole range of other applications.īlackthorn grow well in dappled or partial shade or full sun. With visual interest and a yield, sloes are of interest to those who are interested in creating a layered permaculture garden. The fruit is used to make jellies jams and drinks like sloe gin. It is often used as part of a hedge or as an understory in dappled shade or at the edges of a woodland garden. It is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3m in height. The sloe or blackthorn is a common plant that has a wide range and is found from Siberia to the Mediterranean and Iran.
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