Prunus spinosa 'Purpurea' - 100-125 CM C10

Description
The Blackthorn 'Purpurea' (Prunus spinosa) is a dense, branched, deciduous large shrub with decorative, matt, egg-shaped, red leaves. The dark red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears white flowers in April. These produce blue-grey, round fruits from September. In a sunny to semi-shady location with calcareous, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually grows to a height of around 4 metres and is around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange, light yellow autumn colouring * dark red shoots

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Blackthorn 'Purpurea's are red, ovate, matt, alternate. They are about 3 - 5 cm in size. Dark red shoots. Blackthorn 'Purpurea' turns bright orange to light yellow in autumn.

Bark
Black bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to North Africa.

Frost hardiness
The Blackthorn 'Purpurea' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Blackthorn 'Purpurea' is a large shrub that grows densely and branches out. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 35 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers appear in April.

Fruit
The blue-grey drupes have a sweet and sour taste. The drupes are round. Ripening time from September.

Use
Bee pasture, consumption, hedge, bird food plant, jam, juice

Shoots
The shoots of Prunus spinosa 'Purpurea' are spiny.

Root
Prunus spinosa 'Purpurea' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, runner-forming roots.