Native deciduous tough and prickly hedging plant or large shrub also know as Sloe bush. Planted with hawthorn will create an impenetrable and stock proof barrier. Spreads by suckers. Blackthorn is often the first hedging plant to flower in early March covered in pure white blooms before the leaves appear. The dark blue fruit (sloe) ripens in late autumn.

Delivery  We will contact you within 3 working days of your order to confirm a delivery date and to discuss any special delivery requirements. Delivery of items in stock will normally be within 3 weeks of your order but we often deliver much sooner - orders delivered by carrier will often be within a few days, whereas delivery by our own transport will be 1 to 3 weeks depending on location. However we will always endeavour to meet your preferred delivery date. Out of stock items will go on back order and we will notify you when available and confirm a delivery date with you.

The delivery charges shown will apply in most situations. Occassionaly, it may not be possible for us to deliver certain products to a particular location for the cost shown. In these situations we reserve the right to alter the charge and will contact you with details. If the revised charge is not acceptable you will of course be free to cancel or vary your order.   

Click and Collect  Collection of items in stock is normally possible within a few days of ordering. We will contact you within 3 working days of your order to confirm a collection date 

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Orders can normally be collected from our nursery within a few days of your order. When you order on this website you will be asked if you would like to collect and if so when is your preferred collection date. We will contact you within 3 working days of receipt of your order to confirm that your order will be ready.

English Woodlands, Burrow Nursery, Cross in Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 0UG. Click here for how to find us