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Blackthorn

Prunus spinosa

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

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Bloom colours

white

What actually matters with this one

It flowers on bare black twigs before the leaves. Suckers hard, so give it a hedge line rather than a border.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
3-6 m
Flowers
March to April
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.