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.

Brilliantissima Red Chokeberry

Brilliantissima Red Chokeberry

An underused native stunner, this narrow, upright growing shrub is ideal for grouping in sandy or moist soils and will perform like a champ with landscape interest throughout the season. […]

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Dutchman’s Pipe

Dutchman’s Pipe

This vine is an old-fashioned favorite grown for its large heart-shaped, glossy green leaves which can quickly cover porches and arbors. The name comes from the flowers resemblance to Dutch […]

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Kinnickinnick, Bearberry

Kinnickinnick, Bearberry

Evergreen, low-growing native ground cover. Dark green, glossy foliage turns reddish-bronze in fall, and persistent red berries in winter add color for each season! Berries attractive to many woodland creatures.

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Massachusetts Hybrid Kinnickinnick, Bearberry

Massachusetts Hybrid Kinnickinnick, Bearberry

This beautiful looking native groundcover has an incredibly refined look for a plant that revels in poor, dry, infertile soils. ‘Massachusetts’ is a nearly prostrate grower with small, lustrous, deep […]

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Flavor Delight Aprium®

Flavor Delight Aprium®

(Semi-Dwarf) Welcome to the world of better fruit by hybridization! Flavor Delight Aprium® is a cross between Apricots and Plums that is about 3/4 Apricot and 1/4 Plum with the […]

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Blue Ice Bog Andromeda

Blue Ice Bog Andromeda

You’ll get a great spring show from this cute little evergreen shrub. ‘Blue Ice’s’ foliage is the first thing you’ll notice since it’s almost needle-like and has a superb powder […]

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Autumn Brilliance Shadblow Serviceberry

Autumn Brilliance Shadblow Serviceberry

This selection has great attributes that add to the formal or natural landscape. Spreading and multi-stem in habit, it has great winter bark characteristics, pure white spring bloom, bright red […]

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Juneberry

Juneberry

This strong growing native features multiple upright stems, smooth grey bark, an outstanding show of pure white flowers in early May and a summer crop of edible black berries. Easy […]

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Spring Glory Serviceberry

Spring Glory Serviceberry

Everything you have come to love about serviceberries, but in a much smaller package. Its compact habit lends itself to more applications in the landscape, meaning the fabulous spring flower […]

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Rainbow Pillar Shadblow Serviceberry

Rainbow Pillar Shadblow Serviceberry

A fantastic compact form of Shadblow, this plant is so versatile and can be a star in a myriad of landscape locations. Its narrow, upright, dense, but not overpowering form […]

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Shadblow Serviceberry

Shadblow Serviceberry

This vigorous, multi-stemmed native is a true harbinger of spring in the northeast part of the country and one of the easiest, most rewarding landscape plants to grow. Its stems […]

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Standing Ovation™ Serviceberry

Standing Ovation™ Serviceberry

With three-season interest, this serviceberry deserves a “standing ovation”. Dark green, almost circular leaves change to red and orange in autumn. Stems are covered in white flowers each spring, sometimes […]

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