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.

Lavender Butterfly Bush

Lavender Butterfly Bush

A round, compact habit Dapper® Lavender will color your summer landscape superbly with masses of purple flower cones that bring a light fragrance and an influx of colorful butterflies to […]

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Black Knight Butterfly Bush

Black Knight Butterfly Bush

This plant literally explodes into a summer landscape with masses of 4″ to 10″ long cone-shaped flowers in dark purple shades from July through September. Adding to this color are […]

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Wisteria Lane Weeping Butterfly Bush

Wisteria Lane Weeping Butterfly Bush

The large cascading lavender flowers resemble a Wisteria vine. Blooms open in summer and continue well into the fall. Unique weeping form. Fast-growing with sweetly scented blooms in summer that attract […]

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Pink Cascade Weeping Butterfly Bush

Pink Cascade Weeping Butterfly Bush

The large 8-10″ cascading pink flowers droop down instead of up. Blooms open in summer and continue well into the fall. Unique weeping form is great to use as a […]

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Summer Skies Butterfly Bush

Summer Skies Butterfly Bush

Through their breeding program led by Dr. Mark Brand, the University of Connecticut has created a fabulous Butterfly Bush that just might be the holy grail of Buddleia: a variegated […]

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Monarch® Dark Dynasty Butterfly Bush

Monarch® Dark Dynasty Butterfly Bush

This compact new Buddleia fits easily into urban gardens with its compact, rounded habit. Unlike other dwarf Buddleias that become very wide-spreading, ‘Dark Dynasty’ keeps its neat shape as it […]

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Queen of Hearts Butterfly Bush

Queen of Hearts Butterfly Bush

The vibrant, magenta red blooms are sure to capture the hearts of gardeners everywhere, as well as the butterflies and hummingbirds. The huge, 7-9″ panicles point upward and out on […]

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Monarch® Prince Charming Butterfly Bush

Monarch® Prince Charming Butterfly Bush

Fountain-like branches form a tight, spreading mound and are tipped with flower buds starting in early June. Buds open to reveal unique, raspberry pink, fragrant flowers that pack tightly to […]

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Crown Jewels Butterfly Bush

Crown Jewels Butterfly Bush

Magenta purple blooms will shine like ‘crown jewels’ contrasting against the dense green and yellow foliage that shines from spring through fall. A second round of flowers will extend the […]

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Lo & Behold® Purple Haze Butterfly Bush

Lo & Behold® Purple Haze Butterfly Bush

Groundbreaking form along with an incessant supply of seductive color will make this revolutionary Buddleia an indispensible part of your landscape. With its tight, low, spreading form that mirrors that […]

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Lo & Behold® Pink Micro Chip Butterfly bush

Lo & Behold® Pink Micro Chip Butterfly bush

A whole new color for the Lo & Behold series, ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is a small plant with an abundance of unique, tiny blooms giving this butterfly bush the look […]

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Lo & Behold® Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush

Lo & Behold® Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush

Dwarf and more compact thanBlue Chip, this Butterfly Bush produces pleasingly fragrant lavender-pink flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds alike. Fortunately, deer are immune to its charms, and this seedless […]

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