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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Alley Cat Redbud

Tiny magenta flowers cover the branches before the foliage emerges, giving an explosion of early spring color. Creamy variegated foliage makes this native sport a show stopping centerpiece in your […]

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Merlot Redbud

Merlot is a perfect addition to your small landscape areas with its tight and upright form. Covered in pink-purple flowers and red-wine colored, glossy leaves incorporate in areas where the […]

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Red Bud

Red Bud

You may love the one of a kind flower color this native brings to the landscape but birds and butterflies appreciate it for other reasons just as ardently. Redbud’s big, […]

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Weeping Katsura Tree

Weeping Katsura Tree

Spectacular form and foliage will make you fall in love with this easy to grow, seldom seen specimen. Weeping branches form a wide, flowing umbrella covered with light blue-green nearly […]

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Japanese Plum Yew

Japanese Plum Yew

Adaptable deer resistant shrub thrives in sun to shade, heat or drought. Versatile use allows for an accent, natural hedge or privacy. Vase-shaped with dark needles lends color all winter […]

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Upright Japanese Plum Yew

A dense, strongly upright form along with long, deep green, soft shiny needles make this evergreen a landscape standout. Easy to grow. Perfect for narrow landscape spots. Makes a beautiful […]

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Spreading Japanese Plum Yew

This slow-growing dwarf conifer has a low, spreading form with arching branches featuring 1 to 1.5 inche long needles arranged in V-shaped ranks on each stem providing a unique look. […]

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Duke Gardens Plum Yew

Compact and vase shaped, this evergreen boasts long, deep green shiny needles that almost look plastic along arching stems. Its small size and shade tolerance make this selection outstanding for […]

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Magical® Moonlight Buttonbush

Magical® Moonlight Buttonbush

Magical Moonlight Buttonbush combines compact form, large super-fragrant flowers and substantial fruit size. Perfect for wet, sunny areas. Attracts pollinators of all types.

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Sugar Shack® Buttonbush

Sugar Shack® Buttonbush

Buttonbush has long been prized as a native, but it was way too big for most landscapes. Not anymore! We’ve cut the size in half and added colorful red fruit […]

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Fiber Optics® Buttonbush

Fiber Optics® Buttonbush

Fiber Optics® is a distinct improvement over the coarser Cephalanthus occidentalis that grows twice the size of this compact selection. Native from Florida to Mexico and north to Nova Scotia […]

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