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Prunus spinosa

Prunus spinosa

Blackthorn, Sloe

Types of planting

Tree types

woodland planting stock

Use

Location

park central reservation in containers roof garden large garden cemetery countryside ecological zone windbreak coastal area

Pavement

none none

Planting concepts

food forest eco planting landscape planting prairie planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

rounded rounded

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

3 - 4 m

Width

3 - 4 m

Winter hardiness zone

5A - 9B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist wet

Light requirements

sun partial shade

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline
6.5 - 8.0

Host plant/forage plant

bees butterflies birds small mammals nectar value 3 pollen value 3

Extreme environments

tolerant to dryness

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Seasonal colours

Prunus spinosa seizoenskleur
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Flowers

Flowers

raceme singular small scented

Flower colour

white

Flowering period

March - April

Leaves

Leaf colour

green

Leaves

deciduous obovate leathery polished dentate

Autumn colour

yellow-orange

Fruits

Fruit colour

blue-violet

Fruits

edible small plum drupe

Bark

Bark colour

dark brown

Bark

smooth, later on rough

Twigs

Twig colour

dark brown

Twigs

thorned hairy

Root system

Root system

shallow extensive highly branched root suckers

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Winter hardiness zone
OK
Coastal area
OK
Use
Location
OK
Pavement
OK
Host plant/forage plant
OK
Planting concepts
OK
Types of planting
Tree types
OK
Multi-stemmed trees
OK
Crown structure
OK
Crown shape
OK
Topiary on stem
OK
Topiary
OK
Height
m
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m
OK
Width
m
-
m
OK
Aspects
Wind
OK
Soil
OK
Nutrient level
OK
Soil moisture level
OK
Light requirements
OK
PH range
OK
Extreme environments
OK
Stage of succession
OK
Plant characteristics
Flowering period
January
-
December
OK
Flower colour
OK
Leaf colour
OK
Autumn colour
OK
Fruit colour
OK
Bark colour
OK
Special features
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