5ft Southampton Selection' Sloe Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old

Name: 5ft Southampton Selection' Sloe Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178768810363_55626528031099
Price: 34.99 GBP
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Enjoy a beautiful display of abundant white flowers in spring.
Produces a heavy crop of blue-black sloes, perfect for homemade gin and jellies.
A cultivated variety that's easier to manage and more productive than its wild counterpart.
Self-pollinating and simple to grow, making it ideal for any garden.
A magnet for bees and other pollinators, and a valuable food source for wildlife.
Requires minimal maintenance with only light pruning and no feeding needed.
Arrives expertly pruned to encourage a strong, bushy shape and robust growth.

Species: Plum
Features: Self fertile
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Harvest Time: October, November, December
Flower Colour: Masses of white blossom in March and April
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil. Can tolerate clay if drainage is improved with grit or perlite.
Hardiness: Fully hardy, requires no winter protection.
Habit: Bushy
Eventual Spread: Approx 4m
Pest & Disease: Excellent resistance, generally pest and disease free.
Uses: Liqueurs, preserves

Planting Time: October or November. Plant trees 4m apart to allow for their eventual spread.
Bare Root Care: Our bare root trees are lifted fresh. In winter, they can be stored for several weeks in a cool, dark spot. In spring, plant within a few days of arrival.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. Afterwards, you only need to water during dry spells when the leaves start to wilt. It is better to water heavily and less frequently to encourage deep root growth.
Feeding: No feeding is required.
Pruning: Prune away any dead, diseased, damaged or wayward branches in midsummer. Do not prune in winter.
Pollination: This variety is self-fertile and doesn't require a pollination partner, but may produce better crops if another suitable tree is nearby.
Harvesting: Harvest your sloes from October. You can expect your first small crop 2 years after planting, with the best yields from the fourth year onwards.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: Bare Root Tree
Height on Arrival: 120-150cm (including roots)
Rootstock: SJA rootstock
Eventual Height: Approx 5m
Time to First Crop: 2 years

Highlights

Enjoy a beautiful display of abundant white flowers in spring.
Produces a heavy crop of blue-black sloes, perfect for homemade gin and jellies.
A cultivated variety that's easier to manage and more productive than its wild counterpart.
Self-pollinating and simple to grow, making it ideal for any garden.
A magnet for bees and other pollinators, and a valuable food source for wildlife.
Requires minimal maintenance with only light pruning and no feeding needed.
Arrives expertly pruned to encourage a strong, bushy shape and robust growth.

Variety Specifications

Species: Plum
Features: Self fertile
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Harvest Time: October, November, December
Flower Colour: Masses of white blossom in March and April
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil. Can tolerate clay if drainage is improved with grit or perlite.
Hardiness: Fully hardy, requires no winter protection.
Habit: Bushy
Eventual Spread: Approx 4m
Pest & Disease: Excellent resistance, generally pest and disease free.
Uses: Liqueurs, preserves

Planting & Care

Planting Time: October or November. Plant trees 4m apart to allow for their eventual spread.
Bare Root Care: Our bare root trees are lifted fresh. In winter, they can be stored for several weeks in a cool, dark spot. In spring, plant within a few days of arrival.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. Afterwards, you only need to water during dry spells when the leaves start to wilt. It is better to water heavily and less frequently to encourage deep root growth.
Feeding: No feeding is required.
Pruning: Prune away any dead, diseased, damaged or wayward branches in midsummer. Do not prune in winter.
Pollination: This variety is self-fertile and doesn't require a pollination partner, but may produce better crops if another suitable tree is nearby.
Harvesting: Harvest your sloes from October. You can expect your first small crop 2 years after planting, with the best yields from the fourth year onwards.

Product Specifications