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.

Crimson Comet Buttonbush

Crimson Comet Buttonbush

A pollinator magnet, Crimson Comet™ is also stunning with fragrant, white satellite blooms in late spring that change in attractive, round, red fruit loaded with seeds native songbirds love. Crimson […]

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Buttonbush

Buttonbush

If attractive colorful wildlife is your goal, Buttonbush is one of those essential native plants that will make your yard a regular stop for colorful critters. This upright growing selection […]

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Weeping Blue Alaskan Cedar

Weeping Blue Alaskan Cedar

This weeping form of Blue Atlas Cedar has striking blue foliage and a cascading, pendulous habit that becomes more spreading as it gets older. Because all of its branches are […]

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Blue Atlas Cedar

Blue Atlas Cedar

It’s singular, it’s colorful, it stately, and, above all, it’s memorable. Blue Atlas Cedar, as it matures, is one of those plants that thrills the horticulturalist as much as the […]

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Marie Bleu® New Jersey Tea

Marie Bleu® New Jersey Tea

Late spring brings with it a burst of these bewitchingly blue flowers that cover graceful but compact stalks. Red seed heads appear in late summer that add an extra dose […]

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Marie Rose® New Jersey Tea

Marie Rose® New Jersey Tea

Finally, a hardy Ceanothus with real pink flowers! Marie Rose® has panicles of rich pink flowers that appear in mid-summer and again in early fall, followed by showy red seed […]

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Ruby Infusion New Jersey Tea

Ruby Infusion New Jersey Tea

Ruby Infusion is an attractive, small -statured shrub that will attract all the pollinators to your yard! It has light pink-flowers and vibrant red fruits.

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New Jersey Tea, Redroot

New Jersey Tea, Redroot

This American Beauties native has a storied American history on the east coast as its common name came from the fact that its foliage was used as a tea substitute […]

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American Chestnut

American Chestnut

American chestnut, or American classic? Formerly considered one of the finest chestnut tree in the world. Green throughout the summer their colors turn into a gold, yellow in the fall. […]

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Lil’ Miss Sunshine® Bluebeard

Lil’ Miss Sunshine® Bluebeard

Here is the final result of the quest to breed a truly impressive and reliable Caryopteris with sunny yellow foliage and outstanding garden performance. Lil’ Miss Sunshine® is a cross […]

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Beyond Midnight® Bluebeard

Beyond Midnight® Bluebeard

Dark and dreamy! You’ll love this new caryopteris – it has extremely dark, glossy foliage, a compact habit, and deep blue flowers. It adds much-needed color to the late summer […]

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Sapphire Surf™ Bluebeard

Sapphire Surf™ Bluebeard

Hang ten with an ocean of deep blue flowers in your yard! This compact, low-maintenance shrub produces a wave of stunning flowers from top to bottom. A perfect garden specimen […]

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