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.

Regent Serviceberry

Regent Serviceberry

‘Regent’ is a compact, early-flowering Serviceberry which typically grows only 4-6′ tall. April brings an explosion of frothy, 5-petaled, white flowers in showy clusters before the foliage appears. June will […]

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Juneberry/ Saskatoon / western service berry

Juneberry/ Saskatoon / western service berry

Like the Amelanchier shrubs and trees that have been used ornamentally for years, Juneberry is one of the hardiest, easiest to grow, most attractive to wildlife plants you can grow […]

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Speckled Alder

This vigorous growing native shrub thrives in moist areas and provides great cover for native critters while serving as a larval host for some native butterflies. Deep green foliage on […]

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Summer Chocolate Mimosa Tree

Summer Chocolate Mimosa Tree

While not the hardiest plant for the interior northeast, ‘Summer Chocolate’ is one of those irresistible plants that will make you pull out all the stops to grow. Why you […]

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Ombrella™ Mimosa Tree

Ombrella™ Mimosa Tree

An exotic looking colorful landscape tree with a cherry-pink, powder-puff shaped, fragrant flowers that appear profusely-even on young trees.  Striking, multi-trunked tree with dark green fern-textured foliage. Easy to maintain, attracts […]

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Bottlebrush Buckeye

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Fantastic new introduction! A shrub form of Bottlebrush Buckeye. A native to the south but perfectly hardy in New England. Large pyramidal white flower clusters in July through August. Large […]

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Red Beauty Hardy Kiwi

Red Beauty Hardy Kiwi

This twining vine is super hardy but produces a fruit most associate with the tropics – Kiwis! Since the Hardy Kiwi plant is dioecious, meaning there are separate male and […]

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Autumn Blaze® Freeman Maple

Autumn Blaze® Freeman Maple

This cross between Acer rubrum & Acer Saccharinum will knock your socks off with its combination of solid structure, attractive form & amazing fall color. It combines well the habit […]

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Autumn Moon Japanese Maple

Autumn Moon Japanese Maple

Just as the full autumn moon glows with bold pink, red and orange hues, Acer ‘Autumn Moon’ shines three seasons a year with a similar multi-chromatic appeal. New foliages emerges […]

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Golden Full Moon Maple

Golden Full Moon Maple

If you’re looking for a supernova of color in your landscape, this stellar selection will blow the competition to pieces with its galactic explosion of unearthly color. New growth unfolds […]

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Super Sweet Sugar Maple

Super Sweet Sugar Maple

This tree is a mass producer of super sweet maple making it perfect for producing syrup.  In addition it provides nice summer shade and beautiful fall foliage.

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