Sloe Bush
Out of stock
4.8/ 5
44 reviews
Just what I wanted
Excellent, well packaged, great condition
This was a great option to give as a gift.
Brilliant service and good quality and price
It was quite small, but it looks nice and healthy
Thank you so much! It's lovely! Came with advice on how to care for it! It had already started to bud more!
The plant came well packaged and look good, but I didn't open the box myself as it was a gift. My mother in law said it was great though!
These were bought as a gift and sent a distance to gardening relative in Wales - I have been told they look really healthy and she was very pleased with them
Website easy to use, healthy plant, good value for money. Delivered next day, extremely well packaged.
Plant was very well packed and in excellent condition
These instructions are sent with the plant gift
Sloe (also known as blackthorn) is a native hedgerow tree. It will reward you with spring flowers and autumn berries for many years to come. It will not grow too big, and do not need a lot of attention.
While you could keep the plant in a pot, it will grow better if you plant it out, and will not need watering except perhaps if there is a very dry summer in its first year. These are native trees and even when young are pretty hardy. They will do well in a range of soils and situations and are not too difficult.
It is a good idea to prune the plant into the shape suitable for your garden. You can leave as a large bush, or you can remove the lower branches so it becomes a little tree. Why not clip it back just before the flower buds open, and bring the prunings inside to open in a vase? The white flowers on the dark bare branches are one of the first signs of spring.
Sloe berries can be made into sloe gin, or you can make them into jam, or even leave them for the birds!
