Prunus spinosa - 20-30 CM C2

Description
These produce blue-grey, round fruits from September onwards.

Bulletpoints
* suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive bright yellow autumn colouring * cannot be grown over, trunk protection recommended

Leaves
Attractive light yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Black bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Blackthorn is dense and branched in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers appear from April to May. These grow to about 1 - 2 cm in size.

fruit
The blue-grey drupes have a sweet and sour taste. The drupes are round. Ripening time from September.

Use
Bee pasture, consumption, hedge, bird food plant, jam, juice

Shoots
The shoots of Prunus spinosa are spiny.

Root
Prunus spinosa is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, runner-forming roots.