BLACKTHORN / SLOE Prunus Spinosa

Description: For sale is 10 hand-sorted seeds Prunus Spinosa Blackthorn / Sloe Botanical namePrunus Spinosa Variety Common nameBlackthorn / Sloe Other namesSloe Pre-TreatmentRequired Zone hardiness cold / warm4 / 7 Height8'-10' / 2.40 - 3 m Spread6'-8' / 1.80 - 2.40 m Plant typeTree Vegetation typeDecidious ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade GrowthMedium Soil PHAcidic, Neutral, Alkaline Soil typeLight (sandy), medium (loamy), heavy (clay), well-drained soil Water requirementsAverage Water Landscape usesEdible ftuits Leaf / Flower colorGreen / White ABOUT A decidious Shrub growing to 3m at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 4. It is in flower from March to April, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. It is noted for attracting wildlife. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soil. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. Requires a well-drained moisture retentive soil. Succeeds in all soils except very acid peats. Succeeds in light shade but fruits better in a sunny position. Thrives in a loamy soil, doing well on limestone. Prefers some chalk in the soil but apt to become chlorotic if too much is present. Thrives on chalk according to another report. Plants are very resistant to maritime exposure. An important food plant for the caterpillars of several species of butterfly, especially the larvae of the brown and black hairstreak butterflies. A good bee plant. Plants are shallow-rooted and of a suckering habit, they can form dense impenetrable thickets which are ideal for nesting birds, especially nightingales. Flowers are often damaged by late frosts. Plants regenerate quickly after cutting or after fast moving forest fires, producing suckers from below ground level. This species is notably resistant to honey fungus. NO-DS - THAT DOES IT MEAN? NO for Drop Shipping. We do not accept dropshipping with this item. The buyer name on shipping and billing addresses must be the same. Please read more information at the end of description. PLEASE IGNORE, NOT RELEVANT ANYMORE! Currently, we accept drop-shipping for all our seeds. EXTRA SEEDS We include extra seeds.Additional amount depends on the size of seed and the total amount of seeds purchased and might be 5-20%. Please note - it is the GIFT for our buyer. The specific amount is not guaranteed but we will do the best to make you happy. SHIPPING We ship from Florida, United States on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Regular Mail or USPS First Class Packageservice by our discretion. with the short basic printed germination instructions included. Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment): Domestic (USA): 2 - 7 business days PACKING The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed short germination instruction included. The online PDF version will be accessible as well but we recommend to check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods. You will receive: Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags Printed basic germination instructions FEEDBACKS If you are satisfied with the item you received, please feel free to leave us positive ( + ) feedback and 5 stars on DSR. Contact us if you have a complaint or plan to leave us a negative / neutral feedback. The neutral or negative feedback will not solve the problem. Please let us know and we will do our best to help. We will reply you within 24 business hours by eBay message. PLEASE READ. IT IS IMPORTANT! We do not sell plants. We sell seeds only. We always include printed basic germination instructions. For more information and advices on germination/growing please check for other online resources. The uniform seeds are packed in one plastic bags unless otherwise requested by the buyer. We are not responsible for packages that are lost due to an incorrect shipping address. Please ensure your shipping address is correct. We sell and ship worldwide. If your country is not in allowed list, please contact us regarding payment. PLEASE, IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH YOUR PURCHASE, PROMISE TO CONTACT ME FIRST BEFORE LEAVING NON-POSITIVE FEEDBACK OR OPENING DISPUTE. I GUARANTEE A SATISFACTORY SOLUTION. FRIENDLY EMAIL IS NOT MUCH TO ASK.

Price: 10.74 USD

Location: Jacksonville, Florida

End Time: 2024-08-19T00:51:39.000Z

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