Sloes

Prunus Spinosa

Sloe is also known as Blackthorn. Vigorously growing prickly hedging plant, to quickly form a dense hedge. Can also easily be grown into a stand-alone bush to form a tree.
Produces prolific white flowers in early Spring – attracting early nectar-foraging insects and bees. In Autumn produces an abundant crop of sloe berries – can get making the sloe gin!

Size: 100cm+

Leaves: Deciduous

Growth rate: Vigorous

Tolerates: Partial shade

Screen density rating: Medium