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.

Royal Raindrops Crabapple

Royal Raindrops Crabapple

Here is the crabapple we’ve all been waiting for…not the messy, high maintenance varieties that will tease you with great color only to succumb to disease and messiness, but an […]

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Royal Gala Apple

Royal Gala Apple

Semi-dwarf. A deep red apple with sweet, crisp flesh that is perfect for both eating or cooking. Matures two weeks earlier than ‘Red Delicious’ and blooms in mid-season.

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Red Jade Crabapple

Red Jade Crabapple

Superb form and large showy blossoms are the hallmarks of this dependable weeping selection. Flowing and fountain-like, ‘Red Jade’ is controlled enough to be a great specimen for a smaller […]

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Red Delicious Apple

Red Delicious Apple

Semi-dwarf. Everyone loves ‘Red Delicious’, with its juicy and very sweet flesh. Good for fresh eating and salads. Blooms mid season and also ripens mid season. A vigorous growing tree. […]

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Radiant Flowering Apple

Radiant Flowering Apple

Classic crabapple form with deep pink buds that open to deep pink flowers that obsure the lush foliage. Early foliage starts out reddish purple and matures to a nice green. Spectacular […]

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Prairie Fire Crabapple

Prairie Fire Crabapple

We may be far from the prairie, but this spectacular specimen is right at home here in any New England landscape. It’s got what it takes to stop you in […]

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Pink Princess Crabapple

Pink Princess Crabapple

This selection of ‘Sargentii’ reaches only 7′ tall and has a low, spreading habit making it look almost pendulous. Purplish buds open in early May to reveal 1″ rose-pink flowers […]

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Molten Lava Crabapple

Molten Lava Crabapple

Here’s a gratifying visual: colossal, fiery orange/red berries flowing over semi-weeping, pendulous branches and sitting atop exquisite golden bark, making your winter landscape come alive with brilliant coloration and interest. […]

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McIntosh Apple

McIntosh Apple

Semi-dwarf. This apple has been around for 125 years and is still one of the most popular apples in the northeast. A very productive tree which yields medium-sized, bright red […]

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Macoun Apple

Macoun Apple

Semi-dwarf. A favorite New England variety, this mid-season apple needs no introduction. Exceptionally high quality fruit are dark red and firm. Considered by many the best overall apple for fresh […]

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Lancelot® Flowering Crabapple

One of the more difficult landscape tasks is to find a flowering tree that won’t overpower smaller spots with its size and bulkiness. You won’t have to worry about that […]

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LOLLIPOP® Crabapple

LOLLIPOP® Crabapple

True to its name, this useful crabapple is a confection of fragrant white flowers in spring perched on top of a sturdy trunk. Tiny, shiny red fruits in fall attract […]

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