Blackthorn Seeds

Name: Blackthorn Seeds
SKU: SDTH03
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (9 reviews)

£2.49

Grow your own Blackthorn Bonsai tree (also known as Sloe) with these seeds. They promise the growth of a captivating tree with striking, dark bark, gnarled branches, and delicate white blossoms, adding an enchanting touch of natural beauty to your home.

As the seasons progress, the Prunus Spinosa transforms into a treasure trove of small, round, and dusky blue fruits known as sloes, which are used in the production of sloe gin and culinary delights.

Includes a free Blackthorn Bonsai Tree Growing Guide.

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SKU: SDTH03 Category: Bonsai Seeds

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PRUNUS SPINOSA - Blackthorn / Sloe

Easy difficulty – 1/5

Daily throughout the growing season, keep moist in winter

Full sun

Deciduous

Prunus Spinosa

Europe, W Asia, North Africa

Small white flowers appear in early spring, black fruit

Suitable for informal upright, slanting, semicascade, cascade, twin-trunk, clump, straight line, sinuous, multiple-trunk, group, saikei

The Prunus spinosa boasts deeply fissured, dark grey to black bark, which creates a dramatic contrast against its gnarled and twisted branches. In early spring, before its leaves appear, the tree bursts into a spectacle of pure white blossoms, covering the branches with a veil of delicate, fragrant flowers.

Its oval leaves are a lustrous dark green, contributing to the tree’s overall charm. Plant these seeds, and welcome the captivating elegance of the Blackthorn into your space.