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.

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Pinwheel Mountain Laurel

Well-branched with a wide, upright, bushy habit. Brilliant red buds open with white petal margins and white centers. Late flowering. A vigorous grower with new growth, reddish in color.

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Good Show Mountain Laurel

Good Show Mountain Laurel

Dense, evergreen that flowers best in sun, but tolerates deep shade. Pink flowers are contrasted by rich green foliage with exceptional vigor. Great for screening use or as a specimen. […]

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Elf Mountain Laurel

Miniature in habit and slower growing. Flowers are standard size with light pink buds opening almost pure white. A small wonder. This Richard Jaynes’ introduction is a 2003 Cary Award […]

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Bullseye Mountain Laurel

Its flowers have broad bands of cinnamon-purple with a white center and edge. Handsome bronze-red new growth. Stems are purplish-red on the side exposed to sun. Native shade loving plant. […]

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Sheep Laurel

Sheep Laurel

Your vision of how other Kalmia look may influence you to envision a much different plant than this radically different Kalmia with blue-green, almost needle-like evergreen foliage that forms a […]

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Mountain Laurel

Mountain Laurel

‘Minuet’ is a dwarf shrub that typically matures to only 3′ tall and as wide. It features ornamentally attractive light pink flower buds.

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Star Power® Juniper

Star Power® Juniper

Blue-green stars of foliage line the branches of this upright Juniper. Fast growing for a quick deer-resistant screen or for ready color in the landscape. Provides outstanding color in a shapely […]

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Arboretum Eastern Red Cedar

Arboretum Eastern Red Cedar

To many people this is just another native evergreen that is seen but not recognized for the great look and great critters it brings to the landscape. This upright growing […]

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Aquavita Juniper

Aquavita Juniper

An instant favorite in our field trials, this aqua-blue, pyramidal juniper is more graceful, more natural than the super narrow ‘Blue Arrow’. Adaptable, elegant, and easy to grow, this colorful […]

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Taylor Red Cedar

Upright, narrow columnar form of the native J. virginiana. Dramatic, formal habit coupled with silvery blue-green foliage makes it a stand out throughout the landscape. This evergreen also provides a […]

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