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How to choose the best bare root shrubs for your garden

Shrubs are the hardworking backbone of any garden, giving shape to borders and acting as a foil to herbaceous perennials. Get your bare root shrubs off to the best start by adding plenty of good quality compost or manure to the planting hole along with some Mycorrhizal Fungi. Consult our FAQs below for variety advice, and read our article on what to do with bare root plants when they arrive.

Which shrubs flower earliest in the year?

For the earliest flowers, choose amelanchier, Prunus laurocerasus, and berberis. Excellent value for money, these bare root plants burst into bloom in early spring.

Which bare root shrubs are best for wildlife?

If you’re specifically looking for a bare root shrub that supports local wildlife, Aronia melanocarpa has pollinator-friendly flowers followed by black berries that are loved by birds. Other good choices are the dog rose, elderberry and Weigela florida.

Which bare root shrubs have scented flowers?

Rose ‘You’re My Everything’, and tree peony varieties like ‘Hohki’ and ‘Fragrant Green Ball’ are great choices for scented flowers. Read our article on planting bare root tree peonies to get them off to a flying start.

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