Blackthorn, Sloe (Prunus spinosa)
Sloes on the branch
When sloes are ripe they are very dark, with a wonderful blue bloom. This bloom holds the yeast necessary for the fermentation of sloe gin/vodka.
Blackthorn flowers in Suffolk, England, April 1998 (flowers come before the leaves)
Sloes, the fruit of the Blackthorn, in Suffolk, England, September 1998
Photographed in the wild in Slovakia
Sloe bush in flower in Suffolk, England, April 1972
VanDusen Botanical Garden - Vancouver, B.C. Canada
VanDusen Botanical Garden - Vancouver, B.C. Canada
In Northumberland woodland May 2008
Blooming mid-May, zone 5a, UW-Madison Arboretum
Flowering at the start of April, North Downs, Kent, SE England
Flowers appear before leaves on bare branches
In flower early April, SE England
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About
Blackthorn, Sloe
Prunus spinosa
| Type: | Shrubs, Trees |
| Height: | 4-20 ft. | 1.2-6 m |
| Conditions: | Zone 5-9, Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |