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Looking for Prunus spinosa, aka Blackthorn Sloe, propagation materials or plants in North America.

 
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Trying to find a plant or two, or someone who can produce cuttings of Prunus spinosa this year. I'd also be interested in seeds, but I have some of my own.  
Willing to trade seeds, cuttings, or purchase the stock. Been looking for 2 years, so thought I should expand my search area.

Not interested in substitutions or alternative native species recommendations.. We are looking for this specific plant. Thanks for your time.
 
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Im in ireland if you have no luck this year i could send seed over theres a pile of it here
 
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It spreads very quickly for me by runners, so if you can find someone with a plant, they can probably cut a root off for you. One of the earliest trees to flower - extra pretty because the flowers come before the leaves.
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Hi I am in New Hampshire also looking to grow Prunus Spinosa- Cornelious did you have any luck finding plants?
 
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Hi Lauren,

Welcome to Permies.
 
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Lauren, I would be happy to send you some seeds if you are struggling to find any. They are very common here.
 
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Hi, i have found it difficult to reproduce sloe from suckers , especially  when  removed via the parents umbilical cord, the sucker has hardly any fibrous roots, i have lifted many as trials. I  presently  have scraped a small ring of bark, plus coat with rooting powder and closed inside a 5ltr container with good compost, keep moist, and bury.   Open after a year to see if rooted and then detach from parent.  I mention this in case you buy suckers without the fibrous roots .                                                                                        I have grafted sloe scion wood to other prunus rootstocks st julian, prunus avium, etc. There was a nursery in the isle of wright uk that was selling grafted sloes. For us they have bud break as its warming up, we live in ireland.  For next year i do not mind sending you scion wood, but you will have to pay for all the red tape. If you sow your seeds and graft to an established prunus/plum , you probably could have fruit in 5/6yrs.   hope this is some help, Stephen
 
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I'm also after some prunus spinosa.  We had a lovely one in the garden when we lived in England.  I'm now living in Massachusetts.  If any of our UK/Scotland?Ireland friends have any seed to spare, I'd be most grateful.  For some things, there just is no substitute.

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