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.

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Celestial Dogwood

Here’s a dogwood that is guaranteed to light up your life and your landscape. This cross between Cornus florida and Cornus kousa produces masses of large white overlapping bracts at […]

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Hyperion® Dogwood

Straight from the prolific breeders at Rutgers University, this Cornus florida/Cornus kousa cross will electrify you with easy-care, year-round beauty. This aggressive, upright when young, spreading when the older the […]

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Aurora White Flowering Dogwood

A member of the Stellar Series that came to us by way of Rutgers University, Aurora is a cross between Cornus florida and Cornus kousa that brings the best of […]

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Pucker Up!® Red Twig Dogwood

Pucker Up!® Red Twig Dogwood

Awesome texture!  This unique version of our native red-twig dogwood offers a little twist: heavily textured foliage that has a “quilted” effect. It makes an eye-catching addition to your landscape […]

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Variegated Goldstem Dogwood

Superb, creamy-edged variegated leaves and bright yellow winter twig color give this variety year round interest. Easy to grow, tolerant of poor and wet soils, this is another plant great […]

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Artic Fire® Dogwood

Artic Fire® Dogwood

If you’ve always loved Cornus ‘Baileyi’ for its red stems but hated it because it was so big, ‘Arctic Fire®’ is sure to find a home in your landscape. Compact […]

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Kelsey Dwarf Dogwood

Kelsey Dwarf Dogwood

A lovely, small deciduous shrub, ‘Kelseyi’ displays small white flowers in spring followed by small berries that attract birds. Lush green leaves turn yellow in fall, revealing the stunning red […]

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Yellowtwig Dogwood

Yellowtwig Dogwood

A winter landscape wonder, this tough, adaptable selection displays a wondrous, bright yellow twig color that will add a shot of warmth into any cold, snowy space. Yellowtwig is a […]

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Firedance™ Dogwood

Firedance™ Dogwood

Firedance™ is a compact variety of dogwood with white flowers in spring followed by pretty white berries that are attractive to birds. It is tolerant of moist conditions and suitable for […]

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Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood

Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood

This native beauty has such a long list of features that it’s hard to see why it isn’t used more. Quick growing and spreading, this plant unfurls its medium green […]

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Bailey’s Red Twig Dogwood

Bailey’s Red Twig Dogwood

A beacon in the winter landscape with its bright red stems, this selection is also easy to grow and tolerant of poor soils, wet areas and the coldest climates. Great […]

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Red Twig Dogwood

Adaptable to most conditions this deciduous shrub really excels in the rain garden. Excellent hedge, screen or in mass plantings. Bright red stems are a beacon in the winter landscape. Perfect […]

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