Juneberry (Amelanchier canadensis) 40-60cm Bare Root Hedging

Juneberry (Amelanchier canadensis) 40-60cm Bare Root is a fast-growing, hardy shrub ideal for wildlife-friendly hedges and edible landscaping. With abundant spring flowers, nutrient-rich berries, and tolerance for damp soils, it supports both biodiversity and practical screening.

Key Features

• Botanical name: Amelanchier canadensis
• Common names: Juneberry, Shadbush, Serviceberry
• Supplied as: 40–60cm bare root plants
• Growth rate: Quick to establish, reaching 4–8m height, spread 2.5m
• Flower/Fruit: White blossoms in spring; edible red berries darken to black by autumn
• Ideal for: Hedging, wildlife gardening, wet or clay soils, bog gardens
• Planting: 3 per metre, single row; tolerates sun to partial shade

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, its flowers attract pollinators, and the berries feed birds and small mammals.

It is quick growing, often outperforming many native hedge species in early years.

Yes, this species thrives in damp, even clay soils, provided drainage is adequate.

Yes, the fruit is edible, tasting similar to blueberry with mild almond notes.

Planting and care

This is a bare-root plant, supplied dormant between November and March. Plant within a few days of arrival for best results, keeping the roots moist and out of direct sun until they go in the ground. Standard spacing is 3 plants per metre, or 5 per metre for a denser, faster screen.

Read our complete bare-root hedging buyer's guide for full instructions on when to plant, how to handle the plants on arrival, planting depth, spacing for different uses, and what to expect in the first season.