Trees & Shrubs

Trees & Shrubs

Excitement and anticipation are the air of a new season.  The birds chirping, the sounds of outdoor activity everywhere!  At Van Wilgen’s we have that feeling every day and want to share it with you.  Our team in the nursery yard is here to make it happen. Whether you are looking to freshen up the front of your house, attract birds and butterflies, or just to get outside and dig in the dirt, we are here to help.

Please note, below is a sample of some of our favorite plants that we carry throughout the year, and not a representation of current inventory. To find out what’s in stock, pay us a visit or give us a call. We’re here to help.

White Perfection Heather

White Perfection Heather

A dwarf evergreen shrub with upright, fountain-like stems densely packed with dainty, bell-shaped white flowers from winter to spring. Small, dark green, needle-like leaves contrast dramatically with the flowers. 

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Bell Heather

Bell Heather blooms from June to September, producing urn-shaped, bright magenta flowers over its dark green leaves. Tolerant of sandy or rocky soils which makes it a good groundcover for […]

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Eva Gold English Heather

Dense and spreading with unique bronze to golden yellow needled foliage, this selection bursts into bloom in early March with countless little pink bells that are colorful right into May. […]

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White Heather

White Heather

Low, dense, and spreading, this evergreen makes the landscape come alive in mid-to-late March with tons of little flowers that line the branches. Great grouped or as a groundcover, Erica […]

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Pink Spring Heather

Pink Spring Heather

Dense spreading plant with fine textured needle-like foliage and an explosion of pink flowers in early April. A sign of spring with it’s early bloom, this plant’s form suits it […]

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Purple Bells Heather

Purple Bells Heather

Irresistible color from this June and July blooming selection demands your attention. Dense and mound forming, ‘Purple Bells’ makes its deep green, needle-like foliage come alive with a tidal wave […]

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Kramers Red Spring Heather

Kramers Red Spring Heather

‘Kramer’s Red’ puts on an astounding show of deep, purplish-red flower color to usher in the spring. The first warm days of late March and April see this selection’s stems […]

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Candy Cane Heath

Candy Cane Heath

Start the spring right with this unique selection that features white, pink and red colors that burst forth the welcome spring in March and April. The compact form of this […]

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Bruce Briggs Redvien Enkianthus

Bruce Briggs Redvien Enkianthus

Discovered by Bruce Briggs at Weston Nursery, this selection is notable for its small, pendulous, tulip-like dark red flowers that appear in late May and June.  Easy to grow, this […]

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Red-Vein Enkianthus

Red-Vein Enkianthus

Strongly upright, deciduous shrub. Drooping, bell-shaped, white flowers with a reddish tinge are born in clusters in late spring. Green foliage turns vivid scarlet in autumn. With no serious pest […]

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Showy Lantern Enkianthus

Showy Lantern Enkianthus

Like the species, ‘Showy Lantern’ is an aggressive, strongly upright grower that is extremely easy to grow. ‘Showy Lantern’ flowers in mid to late May with drooping, bell shaped, pink […]

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Vintage Jade Distylium

Vintage Jade Distylium

This lovely evergreen forms a spreading mound in the landscape and offers a refreshing touch of dark green throughout the year. A member of the witch hazel family, petite red […]

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