Prunus spinosa - Sloe Plum evergreen It produces delicate pendulous flowers

It produces delicate pendulous flowers that have a strong chocolate smell

A large deciduous tree from the mid western United States of America where it is found in open forests

It will grow well away from such sites as well

The tree has multiple uses from its wood being used in long bows to being used as a hedgerow and is very hardy

Prunus spinosa - Sloe Plum evergreen It produces delicate pendulous flowersA while well known in Europe for its use as a hedging species as they create a dense barrier of thorny branches, its use of its fruit as a flavouring in Gin is what it perhaps best known for here. However this shrub can also be used to good effect in the garden with its masses of white spring blossom that cover this shrub. Full hardy growing up to 5m high it prefers a full sun to part shade position with well drained soil. It can sucker.