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.

Scintillation Rhododendron

Scintillation Rhododendron

This plant’s bloom will take your breath away! Backed by a deep green, shiny foliage and a dense, spreading form, the flowers on this mid-May bloomer are held above the […]

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Rio Salsa Rhododendron

Rio Salsa Rhododendron

Shiny dark green leaves really accentuate the hot pink flowers with a yellow flare making them appear orange from a distance. A compact large-leaf Rhododendron that is very floriferous.

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Rangoon Rhododendron

Rangoon Rhododendron

Superb, deep green leathery foliage dresses this compact, spreading plant and serves as the backdrop for big, dome shaped flower trusses or bright red in mid May. Strong growing with […]

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Purpureum Elegans Rhododendron

Purpureum Elegans Rhododendron

Dense, compact, rounded evergreen with dark green foliage and huge trusses of dark violet flowers in mid-May. Dependable and cold hardy. A great selection for foundation use or grouped for […]

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Purple Passion Rhododendron

Purple Passion Rhododendron

Dense, vigorous, rounded, broadleaf evergreen shrub with deep, dark green foliage. Big flower buds burst into bloom in mid to late May with big violet-purple bloom trusses that cover the […]

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Polar Night Rhododendron

Polar Night Rhododendron

Unique form, bud color, and flower color will make this Rhododendron an unforgettable landscape experience. Tight, low and spreading, this broadleaf Rhododendron will mature twice as wide as tall with […]

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Pohjolas Daughter Rhododendron

Pohjolas Daughter Rhododendron

Superb landscape habit coupled with rock hardiness make this new selection a rhododendron to reckon with! Dense and spreading with big, nearly tropical looking foliage, it displays big trusses of […]

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Pearce’s American Beauty Rhododendron

You’ve seen plenty of run-of-the-mill Rhododendrons, but never one like this! Showy, ball shaped clusters of frilly, 3″ rose red flowers with yellowish-green blotches will stop you in your tracks […]

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Olga Mezitt Rhododendron

Olga Mezitt Rhododendron

Clear, deep pink blossoms appear in abundance in early to mid-May just after PJM. A vigorous plant, it grows wide and upright with shiny, bright green foliage that turns a […]

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Mendosino Rhododendron

Mendosino Rhododendron

Deep green, leathery foliage forms a tight, spreading plant. Fat flower buds top each branch and open in early to mid May to reveal huge trusses of reddish-purple bloom with […]

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Minnetonka Rhododendron

Minnetonka Rhododendron

You’ll love the landscape form of this selection. ‘Minnetonka’ will certainly show off at flower time with its big, beefy globes of pleasingly light purple bloom starting around mid-May. Its […]

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Mardi Gras Rhododendron

Mardi Gras Rhododendron

Even without flowers you’d be intrigued by this selection with its distinctly dense, spreading form and its superb foliage, deep green and lustrous backed by reddish-brown indumentum. Add in impressively […]

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