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.

Mockorange

Mockorange

Mock orange has long been beloved for its romantic white flowers, full of a sweet, orange blossom fragrance. But mock oranges were a bit ratty and messy, not really garden-worthy […]

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Mockorange

Mockorange

Mockorange is a delightfully old-fashioned plant that has unfortunately fallen out of favor, mostly due to its enormous size. Illuminati Tower® mockorange stands to breathe new life into this classic favorite, […]

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Snowbelle Mockorange

Tight habit and heavy bloom are the two qualities that make this Mockorange stand out from a crowded field. ‘Snowbelle’ has a dense, rounded form that makes it ideal for […]

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Snow White™ Mockorange

Snow White™ Mockorange

A repeat flowering selection, Snow White Sensation™ boasts 2″ double flowers borne in clusters that bloom abundantly in spring and then again in summer. A versatile shrub with pure white, […]

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Buckleys Quill Mockorange

Buckleys Quill Mockorange

This selection sports a dense, semi-dwarf form with upright branching and deep green foliage that make it ideal to plant in groups for border plantings. ‘Buckley’s Quill’ also impresses with […]

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Belle Etoile Mock Orange

Belle Etoile Mock Orange

A more compact hybrid Mock Orange, ‘Belle Etoile’ has large single white flowers with a burgundy blotch. Sweetly scented they will remind you of the fragrant orange blossom in mid-May. […]

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Canby’s Mountain Lover

Canby’s Mountain Lover

This plant has an uglier common name, Rat Stripper, likely from its low, dense, spreading habit and its shiny, deep, evergreen, prickly edged foliage that is held tight to the […]

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Persian Spire™ Upright Ironwood

Persian Spire™ Upright Ironwood

Upright and narrow, this small tree is perfect for filling small spaces and it does that oh so well with outstanding branching, brilliant red edged foliage when it emerges in […]

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Vanessa Ironwood

Vanessa Ironwood

Upright and almost columnar in shape, this selection is an all season tree with small red strap-like flowers in March, bronze to burgundy colored emerging foliage in spring that then […]

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Persian Ironwood

Common as either a single stem or multi-stem tree, Parrotia can add some unique beauty to the landscape with its many cool features. Its early bloom time offers a great […]

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Green Carpet Japanese Spurge

Green Carpet Japanese Spurge

A marked improvement over the straight species, ‘Green Carpet’ provides you with a dense, neat growing, non-floppy plant that thrives in full shade. This is the perfect groundcover for growing […]

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Allegheny Spurge

Allegheny Spurge

Many people confuse this plant and think of it as a perennial. You may be able to treat it that way, but it really is in the Boxwood family and […]

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