When does Amelanchier canadensis bloom?

It typically flowers in April and May, producing clusters of small white blossoms that open before the leaves fully expand.

What pollinators visit Amelanchier canadensis flowers?

Bees and butterflies are the main visitors, drawn to the nectar and pollen offered during the early spring bloom period.

How much light and water does Amelanchier canadensis need?

It grows best in part sun with medium soil moisture, but it tolerates conditions ranging from full sun to part shade and from consistently moist soil to average garden moisture.

What is the growth habit of Amelanchier canadensis?

It grows as a multi-stemmed shrub that often suckers to form loose thickets, staying at a modest scale suitable for foundation plantings or shrub borders.

Is Juneberry toxic to livestock?

The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Juneberry as toxic to livestock.

Is Juneberry HOA-friendly?

Juneberry is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Juneberry

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Amelanchier canadensis

Last reviewed: September 2026

Amelanchier canadensis is a deciduous shrub that blooms white in April and May and produces small dark berries favored by birds. It thrives in part sun with medium moisture, often along woodland edges, streambanks, and swampy thickets.

Toxicity unknown

Juneberry (Amelanchier canadensis) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

The USDA PLANTS Database (opens in new tab) does not flag Juneberry as toxic to livestock.

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

96"–240" H × 60"–180" W

Bloom

Apr, May

Native to

AL, CT, DE, GA and 13 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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Juneberry is a multi-stemmed native shrub that produces clusters of white flowers in early spring followed by edible purple berries in summer. This attractive plant offers four-season interest with spring blooms, summer fruit, fall color, and an elegant winter silhouette.

Growing Juneberry

Grow Juneberry in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 96 to 240 inches tall and spread 60 to 180 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Juneberry is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.

Wildlife value

The spring flowers attract bees and butterflies, while the summer berries feed over 40 bird species including cardinals, robins, and cedar waxwings. The dense branching also provides nesting sites for songbirds.

Common questions

When does Amelanchier canadensis bloom?: It typically flowers in April and May, producing clusters of small white blossoms that open before the leaves fully expand.
What pollinators visit Amelanchier canadensis flowers?: Bees and butterflies are the main visitors, drawn to the nectar and pollen offered during the early spring bloom period.
How much light and water does Amelanchier canadensis need?: It grows best in part sun with medium soil moisture, but it tolerates conditions ranging from full sun to part shade and from consistently moist soil to average garden moisture.
What is the growth habit of Amelanchier canadensis?: It grows as a multi-stemmed shrub that often suckers to form loose thickets, staying at a modest scale suitable for foundation plantings or shrub borders.
Is Juneberry toxic to livestock?: The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Juneberry as toxic to livestock.
Is Juneberry HOA-friendly?: Juneberry is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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