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.

Castle Spire® Holly

Castle Spire® Holly

The Castle Ilex are new varieties of blue holly compact, pyramidal forms. Their dark glossy leaves, superior vigor and branching make them an improvement over other older varieties. Their narrow […]

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Blue Maid Holly

Blue Maid Holly

Vigorous growing and oh so tough, this blue holly selection possesses the same lustrous, deep blue-green foliage and the same abundant red berry fruit set as its other blue relatives, […]

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Berryific Holly

Berryific Holly

The marvels of modern planting have produced a plant that is guaranteed to be loaded with glorious red berries each season! A ‘Blue Prince’ and ‘Blue Princess’ are combined in […]

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Dragon Lady Holly

Dragon Lady Holly

Deep green, lustrous, pointed small foliage completely covers upright branches on this tall, narrow grower. Small white flowers in spring yield a bumper crop of red berries in fall. Needs […]

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Red Beauty Holly

Red Beauty Holly

The search for a better upright Holly never seems to end but it could with the advent of ‘Red Beauty’. This outstanding selection combines the deep green foliage and large […]

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Nellie Stevens Holly

It typically grows as a large broadleaf evergreen shrub with dense, conical form. It also can be trained to grow as a small tree. Small greenish-white flowers appear in spring. […]

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Honey Maid™ Holly

Honey Maid™ Holly

If you think you’ve seen everything the holly world has to offer, guess again!! You’ll be stunned by the superb creamy variegation displayed by the foliage of this pyramidal growing […]

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China Girl™ Holly

China Girl™ Holly

Similar habit to China Boy. The glossy leaves tend to curl and cup, nicely displaying the very heavy set of bright red berries. Can be trimmed to maintain a desired […]

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China Boy™ Holly

China Boy™ Holly

Glossy-green foliage on green stems. Vigorous growing and responds well to shearing. The China hollies have greater heat tolerance than other meserveae hollies. Companion pollinator for China Girl.

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Blue Princess Holly

Blue Princess Holly

Large, dark blue-green foliage and exceptional berry production make this evergreen holly particularly attractive. This broad growing holly can reach a height of 12 ft. and 9 ft. wide. Performs […]

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Blue Prince Holly

Blue Prince Holly

Superb dark blue-green leathery foliage on purple stems! This variety, along with its ability to pollinate any female meserveae holly, has great form and texture in the landscape and is […]

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Centennial Dragon Holly

Centennial Dragon Holly

This outstanding evergreen is all you would hope for from a Holly with a tight, upright form, shiny foliage and decorative red berries in fall and winter. Outstanding as a single […]

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