Blackthorn - Prunus spinosa

🌱 Buy Blackthorn Saplings (Prunus spinosa) – UK-Grown Hedging Plants

Order UK-grown Blackthorn saplings online today – ideal for creating dense, wildlife-friendly hedging or adding native character to your garden or landscape. These hardy saplings are available for fast delivery and ready for planting year-round.

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is a well-known native species found across the British Isles, often forming part of traditional countryside hedgerows. Left untrimmed, it can grow up to around 4 metres tall. In early spring, its striking white flowers appear before the leaves, creating a standout display against its dark twigs.

Known for its historical links to folklore, Blackthorn has long been valued for its practical uses and natural beauty. Birds frequently nest in its dense branches, and the dark fruits – sloes – are traditionally used to make sloe gin, as well as jam and wine.

Key Features:

• UK-grown Prunus spinosa saplings
• Produces striking white blossom in early spring
• Bears sloes in autumn – great for foraging or wildlife
• Dense growth ideal for nesting birds and hedgerow wildlife
• Recognised by the RHS as ‘Perfect for Pollinators’
• Thrives in wet, dry, exposed, or upland conditions
• Tolerates poor or heavy soils
• Grows up to 4 metres if left untrimmed
• Sapling height: 20–40cm
• Suitable for year-round planting

Blackthorn saplings are a great choice for natural hedging, encouraging biodiversity, and enhancing rural or urban green spaces.

🌳 Order your Prunus spinosa saplings today for fast UK delivery and start building a beautiful, wildlife-friendly hedge.