Regent Serviceberry Bare Root Shrubs for Sale

  • USDA Zone
    3-9
  • Plant Layer
    Shrub
  • Native Range
    West Central Northern United States and Canada
  • Life Cycle
    Perennial

Also known as Juneberry, Saskatoon berry, or Shadbush, the Regent Serviceberry offers a trifecta of delights: spectacular spring blooms, the best edible berries early in the season, and gorgeous fall color.

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Regent Serviceberry

Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent'

Regent Serviceberry Bare Root Shrubs for Sale

Regent Serviceberry Companion Plants

Why Plant Regent Serviceberry?

Unlock the beauty and bounty of early spring with our Regent Serviceberry bare root shrubs — the ideal addition to food gardens, wildlife habitats, permaculture plantings, and productive landscapes. Regent Serviceberries are often described as the best tasting Amelanchier berry and may just be our favorite berry at BearFruit nursery. Similar in color, size, and flavor to blueberries but with the welcomed twist of applesauce flavor notes; Regent serviceberries are one of the first berries of the growing season ripening in late May in early June in our Indiana climate.

  • Early Fruit Production — Compared to many serviceberry cultivars, Regent often bears fruit sooner while maintaining reliable yields.
  • Cold-Hardy & Adaptable — Performs well across USDA zones 4–8, tolerating a variety of soils and conditions.
  • Wildlife Magnet — Birds, pollinators, and beneficial insects love this shrub.
  • Ornamental Appeal — White spring flowers, lovely summer foliage, and vibrant autumn tones make it an all-season standout.
  • Healthy, Nutritious Fruit — Sweet, flavorful berries that are delicious fresh, baked, or preserved.

Why Buy Our Bare Root Regent Serviceberry?

At BearFruit Nursery, we specialize in raw-root (bare root) propagation to deliver strong, healthy plants with minimal transplant shock. Our practices include:

  • Outdoor root training in native or amended soils to foster robust, fibrous root systems
  • No container growth — eliminates circling roots and encourages natural root spread
  • Zero synthetic pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers — we rely on compost, leaf mulch, and local materials
  • Locally adapted stock — our plants are grown in Indiana’s climate, ensuring resilience in similar growing regions
  • Dormant shipping — we ship your plants only once they enter full dormancy, protecting the roots and reducing stress in transit

Regent Serviceberry Traits & Specifications

  • Botanical Name: Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Regent’
  • Alternate Names: Juneberry, Saskatoon, Shadbush
  • Years to Fruit: 2 to 4 years (with proper care)
  • Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade (preferred: full sun for maximum berries)
  • Soil Requirements: Well-drained, loamy or sandy soils; tolerates clay with good drainage
  • pH Range: 5.5 to 7.5
  • Mature Height & Spread: 8 to 12 ft tall and wide (can be trained as multi-stem shrub or small tree)
  • Spacing: 4 to 6 ft between plants (or closer in hedgerow settings)
  • Pruning / Maintenance: Minimal; occasional thinning and shaping as needed
  • Pests / Diseases: Generally low-maintenance; monitor for rust, leaf spots, or borers
  • Fruit Harvest Time: Late spring to early summer (June in many regions)
  • Yield: 5 to 10 lbs per plant at maturity (varies with growing conditions)

Regent Serviceberry

USDA Zone

3-9

Regent Serviceberry

USDA Zone

3-9

Bare Root Regent Serviceberry Planting & Care Instructions

  1. Timing: Plant in late winter to early spring while shrubs are dormant.
  2. Digging & Spacing: Dig a hole wide enough to spread roots out naturally. Place soil-level root collar at grade.
  3. Backfilling: Use native soil with some compost. Avoid high nitrogen fertilizers.
  4. Watering: Keep soil moist (not waterlogged) during establishment year; thereafter moderate watering.
  5. Mulching: Use organic mulch (leaf, wood chip) to suppress weeds, retain moisture, and regulate soil temperature.

Applications & Landscape Uses

  • Edible Landscapes / Food Forests: Combine with other berry shrubs, nut trees, or fruit trees for layered productivity.
  • Hedgerows / Living Fences: Use spacing to form edible hedgerows for privacy, windbreaks, or wildlife corridors.
  • Wildlife Plantings: Provides food and shelter for birds, pollinators, small mammals.
  • Ornamental Gardens: Serves as an eye-catching ornamental with spring blooms and fall color.
  • Small Farms & Orchards: Integrates well in diversified fruit systems with apples, elderberry, persimmon, etc.

Regent Serviceberry Nutrition & Health Benefits

One of the unique advantages of growing your own Regent Serviceberry shrubs is enjoying fresh, nutrient-packed fruit right from your garden. These delicious berries are loaded with antioxidants, anthocyanins, and flavonoids, which support heart health, reduce inflammation, and help protect against oxidative stress. Serviceberries are also a rich source of vitamin C, manganese, and iron, providing immune support, energy production, and strong bones. Unlike many other berries, serviceberries stand out because their tiny edible seeds contain plant-based protein, making them more satiating and nutritionally complete than most small fruits. Combined with their natural dietary fiber, these berries promote healthy digestion and sustained energy.

With a flavor often compared to blueberries with a hint of almond, and applesauce in a berry package, Regent Serviceberries are a nutritious superfruit that can be enjoyed fresh, baked into pies, blended in smoothies, or preserved as jams and syrups. For gardeners looking to add both beauty and health benefits to their edible landscape, the Regent Serviceberry bush delivers exceptional value season after season.

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At BearFruit Nursery we are driven by our passion to steward our land in a manner that allows us to care for people and generate abundant harvests. We never use pesticides or herbicides on our plants. Our inputs include locally sourced wood chip mulch and grass mulch, leaf mulch, and compost that we collect on our site. We grow our plants outside in the ground or in raised beds.
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