Blackthorn - Prunus spinosa (Tree Saplings/Seedlings)

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Order Blackthorn Trees - Prunus spinosa trees online. Blackthorn hedging plants for sale. Prunus spinosa seedlings available for planting now. Buy Prunus spinosa saplings for quick UK delivery.A common sight in many a British hedgerow, the Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is native throughout the British Isles and grows to around 4m (12ft) if left uncut. The white blossoming flowers appear in early spring before coming into leaf, standing out against the black twigs. In ancient folklore, Blackthorn has a sinister reputation often associated with witchcraft.Many birds nest among its branches and the fruit, sloes, are made into jam, wine and used for flavouring gin (sloe gin)The current height of these trees is approximately 20-40cm and they can be planted out all year round.RHS Perfect for Pollinators in Spring.Plant in wet, dry, upland and exposed sitesLikes poor and heavy soilsCommon hedge plant in British IslesAttracts wildlifePlease note: these trees are cell grown trees NOT cheap bare root trees.Advantages of cell grown over bare rootCell grown trees can be planted all year round - don't wait till Nov-MarchNo check period (ie cell grown trees grow from the moment you plant)Easy planting - small plug, takes seconds with no long roots to contend with. Cell grown trees have a lower failure rate than bare root trees.With cell grown trees no need to plant right away - keep moist in bucket outsideBy buying cell grown trees from Trees By Post you can be sure that you are buying the best quality British grown plants that are grown in Scotland, not imported bare root plants from Europe that may have been kept in cold storage for many weeks or months!