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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American arborvitae

Foliage is noted for retaining good green color throughout winter. This plant is slow-growing. Plants display a dense narrow-pyramidal shape with attractive rich green scale-like foliage in vertical sprays.

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‘Brownii’ Yew

‘Brownii’ is a dense shrub with glossy green foliage. Keep a smaller form through regular pruning. This is a male variety so it will not produce berry-like fruit.

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Dark Green Spreader Yew

A gracefully spreading, fine-textured evergreen that is an exceptional choice for landscaping that has dark, forest green foliage on a compact mound. New foliage will emerge in the spring with […]

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Yew

Yew

Stonehenge yew naturally grows with a narrow, columnar habit, which makes it an eminently versatile landscape shrub. Whether you plant one or a dozen, its small footprint leaves you plenty […]

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Dense Spreading Yew

Dense growing yew, spreading much wider, especially in foundation planting. It responds well to pruning.

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Hicks Yew

Hicks Yew

This selection is narrowly columnar in habit with needles that are lustrous dark green above and lighter green beneath. Easily grown in average, well-drained soils, and will tolerate full sun […]

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Captain™ Yew

Captain™ Yew

A uniform, fast growing clone of ‘Capitata’ with lustrous, dark green foliage and improved winter color. An excellent hedge or topiary evergreen with emerald green new growth in spring that […]

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‘Nana Aurescens’ Japanese Yew

‘Nana Aurescens’ is a broad-columnar needled evergreen that is a slow-growing cultivar. Needles are spiny with a golden-yellow color in the first year that will transition to a dark green […]

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Japanese Yew

Capitata has a strong pyramidal form with dark green foliage. An excellent hedge or topiary evergreen with emerald green new growth in spring that contrasts well against the dark green […]

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Repandens English Yew

Repandens English Yew

Dark, evergreen needles for a low growing shrub. Great for foundation plantings. Slow growing and spreads much wider than it is tall. Easy to grow and thrives in shady areas. Perfect […]

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Cascade Falls Bald Cypress

Even if you are not a fan of weeping plants, it will be hard to resist ‘Cascade Falls’ just because it is so easy to grow. This plant will tolerate […]

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