The blackthorn is native to all of Europe and can be found there at altitudes of up to 1,400 meters. In the wild, the blackthorn is often found on the edges of forests and as path boundaries and offers bees and birds plenty of food.
Which location is optimal for a blackthorn?
The ideal location for a blackthorn is warm, full sun and offers dry, well-drained and calcareous, nutrient-rich soil. In such conditions the wild fruit bush thrives best and produces abundant fruit.
The blackthorn loves it warm and dry
So that the wild fruit bush enchants the garden with white flowers in spring and bears plenty of fruit in autumn, you should give it a location that is as bright as possible. The thorny shrub needs a lot of space to thrive. This makes it more suitable for spacious gardens.
The ideal location conditions:
- warm and full sun
- dry, permeable soil
- calcareous, nutrient-rich substrate
Especially when planting a blackthorn hedge, you should make sure that all plants have approximately the same conditions. This is the only way the hedge will develop into an evenly grown privacy screen. I combine blackthorn well with wild shrubs such as cherry laurel, hawthorn, juniper or wild roses.
Tips & Tricks
The blackthorn rewards a location in full sun with a rich fruit yield.
