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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Weeping Siberian Peashrub

Extremely hardy, this variety forms a stiffly weeping form with interesting tiny foliage that adds great texture to the landscape. Yellow, mid May bloom adds to the beauty of this […]

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Simply Scentsational Sweetshrub

Simply Scentsational Sweetshrub

As soon as you come near Simply Scentsational calycanthus, your nose knows: this is something special. It is the calycanthus that actually lives up to – maybe even exceeds - the oft-described […]

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Aphrodite Sweetshrub

Aphrodite Sweetshrub

A new, improved calycanthus with large, bright red magnolia-like flowers.  Unlike ‘Hartlage Wine’ it is very fragrant: a sweet, apple-like scent.  This rebloomer has nice, glossy foliage, too.

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Harlage Wine Sweetshrub

Harlage Wine Sweetshrub

A cross between Asian Calycanthus and our native Calycanthus brings an inspired result in the form of this upright growing beauty. Its deep brown verticle growing branches are covered with […]

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Burgundy Spice Sweetshrub

Burgundy Spice Sweetshrub

The foliage color of this selection will floor you! While all other Calycanthus have green leaves, this selection shows off purple foliage that you just can’t keep your eyes off! […]

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Venus Sweetshrub

Venus Sweetshrub

Venus isn’t just a shrub, it’s an experience! Intoxicating 3-4″, magnolia-like white blooms painted with yellow and lavender infusions in the center adorn ‘Venus’ from late May through late July. […]

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Athens Sweetshrub

This showy selection is noteworthy for its fragrant flowers and its great foliage. This dense multi-stemmed plant blooms in late May starting from yellow buds opening to large white flowers. […]

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Sweetshrub

Sweetshrub

An easy to grow, trouble-free plant that is perfect for the shrub border and provides interest with its fruitily fragrant, red-chocolate-colored, frilly flowers which emerge in May. Good hardiness and […]

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Winter Chocolate Heather

Winter Chocolate Heather

We all know just how comforting a warm cup of chocolate can be during the long, cold days of winter. ‘Winter Chocolate’ will warm you all year long starting in […]

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Veluwe Heather

Veluwe Heather

Showing color from September until the early winter months, the bell-shaped Ivory white flowers line bright green stems, immediately lightening up your landscape and patio with its cheerful glow. A beautiful […]

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Tib Summer Heather

Tib Summer Heather

Dark-leaved evergreen with bell shaped, deep pink, pale centered flowers in summer. Ideal as showy groundcover or border. Excellent for cut or dried flowers.

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Spring Torch Scotch Heather

Spring Torch Scotch Heather

Set your landscape ablaze with this brilliant Heather that has great landscape value not just when it blooms, but also when it flushes its new growth. In early spring, ‘Spring […]

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