Planting and Growing blackthorn
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water blackthorn?
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for blackthorn?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for blackthorn?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for blackthorn?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for blackthorn?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize blackthorn?
Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Learn more →How to Prune blackthorn?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. If silver leaf disease is a concern, prune in midsummer.
Learn more →How to Propagate blackthorn?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat or propagate by seed
Learn more →How to Transplant blackthorn?
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Learn more →How to Care for blackthorn in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant blackthorn?
Easy to grow native shrub or small tree, that can be used for hedging. Grows in any moist well-drained soil in full sun
Learn more →How to Repot blackthorn?
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Learn more →How to Harvest blackthorn?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be subject to silver leaf and blossom wilt. High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa
Pests
Susceptible to damage from aphids, caterpillars and bullfinches
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of blackthorn
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