Prunus Spinosa ‘Purpurea’
A small deciduous shrub with a spreading habit and dark green, oval leaves. It produces small, purple-black fruits known as sloes.
While its fruit, sloes, are quite bitter and are not typically eaten fresh, they are often used in the production of sloe gin and preserves.
Produces clusters of small, white flowers in spring, followed by the purple-black sloes in autumn.
They are arranged alternately along the branches, forming a dense and bushy appearance.
Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Commonly found in hedgerows and along woodland edges.
Provides habitat and food for various wildlife, including birds and insects. The flowers attract pollinators and the fruits are eaten by birds.
Valued for its fruits, which are used to make sloe gin and preserves. Also popular in traditional hedgerows.
The sloe, or blackthorn, is known for its tart, astringent fruits that are often used to flavor spirits like gin.
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