Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is a dense, thorny deciduous shrub common in Mediterranean and European hedgerows. Its astringent fruits, called sloes, are used in jellies, syrups, and sloe gin. Inputs Hardiness zone 41 Hardiness zone 51 Hardiness zone 61 Hardiness zone 71 Hardiness zone 81 Outputs Human food1 Type Shrub Deciduous Prunus spp. Functions Hedge1 Windbreak1 Attracting bees1 Wildlife habitat1 Footnotes Prunus spinosa | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10