Prunus spinosa - Sloe Plum evergreen Full hardy growing up to

Full hardy growing up to 5m high it prefers a full sun to part shade position with well drained soil

A large deciduous tree from the mid western United States of America where it is found in open forests

It should be positioned away from strong sunlight which will scorch the leaves

Very hardy and hard to find

Prunus spinosa - Sloe Plum evergreen Full hardy growing up toA while well known in Europe for its use as a hedging species as they create a dense barrier of thorny branches, its use of its fruit as a flavouring in Gin is what it perhaps best known for here. However this shrub can also be used to good effect in the garden with its masses of white spring blossom that cover this shrub. Full hardy growing up to 5m high it prefers a full sun to part shade position with well drained soil. It can sucker.