| Description | Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is a spiny shrubby tree with black-purple twigs. white flowers and purple fruit. |
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| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | white |
| Fruit | tart, |
| Leaves | slightly wrinkled, oval, toothed, pointed at the tip, tapered at the base |
| Stems | thorny |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | AKA: sloe, spiny shrub of the rose |
| Author's Notes | When I stuck my hand into the plant to find the label. I was immediately scratch and poked by the thorny branches. |