GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Blackthorn

Prunus spinosa · Shrub

Hardiness
— Hardiness needs verification (Unverified: Check the exact plant before leaving it outdoors in winter)
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
2.5–6 m × 2.5–4 m
Soil
moist well-drained soil; Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand; Acid, Alkaline, Neutral pH
Flowering
March–April
Toxicity
All parts other than the flesh of the fruits are harmful to pets and humans if eaten; seed contains trace amounts of hydrogen cyanide

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🌱 Sow
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
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