4032 Mechanicsville Pike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Phone : 804-781-0500
Monday-Saturday : 8 am- 5 pm

Plant Finder





Below, you will find a random sample of plants available from the nursery at Ed's Landscaping & Garden Center. Use the form above to select plants by specific criteria.


Vernonia Iron Butterfly Purple
Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly'

Clumping form. Long, fine, feathery mid-green foliage. Border,wildflower garden, massing, xeriscaping.
Spacing : 4' Apart
Water Use : Regular to low water use
Form : Clumping form
Item Usage : Border,wildflower garden, massing, xeriscaping
Leaf Description : Long, fine, feathery mid-green foliage
Attraction : Butterflies, attractive foliage,native,drought tolerant
Blooms In : Late summer - fall


Spiraea Gold Flame
Spiraea x bumalda 'Gold Flame'

Compact, low growing deciduous shrub. Bronze-red young leaves turning bright yellow then mid-green. Attractive accent, foundation or border plant.
Spacing : 3' To 5' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Compact, low growing deciduous shrub
Seasonal : Orange, red and yellow fall foliage
Item Usage : Attractive accent, foundation or border plant
Leaf Description : Bronze-red young leaves turning bright yellow then mid-green
Blooms In : Summer


Euphorbia Bonfire
Euphorbia polychroma 'Bonfire'

Rounded mounding form. Oblong green new growth matures to rich maroon-red. Good border, edging, container plant.
Spacing : 18-24" Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Rounded mounding form
Item Usage : Good border, edging, container plant
Leaf Description : Oblong green new growth matures to rich maroon-red
Blooms In : Spring


Rosa Rainbow Knock Out
Rosa 'Radcor'

Flowering deciduous shrub rose. Rich, dark bronzy-green foliage. Excellent massing, groundcover plant.
Spacing : 3-4' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Flowering deciduous shrub rose
Item Usage : Excellent massing, groundcover plant
Leaf Description : Rich, dark bronzy-green foliage
Blooms In : Late Spring


Cm Natchez White Standard
Lagerstroemia x 'Natchez'

Upright, vase-shaped deciduous tree. Glossy, dark-green leaves. Attractive accent, massing or border plant.
Spacing : 30' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Upright, vase-shaped deciduous tree
Seasonal : Red-orange fall foliage
Item Usage : Attractive accent, massing or border plant
Tree Bark : Peeling bark reveals pink inner bark
Leaf Description : Glossy, dark-green leaves
Blooms In : Summer


Rosa Flower Carpet Patio Tree
Rosa x Flower Carpet Patio Tree

Vigorous, arching form. Glossy, medium green, dense foliage. Excellent accent, container, patio plant.
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Vigorous, arching form
Item Usage : Excellent accent, container, patio plant
Leaf Description : Glossy, medium green, dense foliage
Blooms In : All Summer


Cleyera Jap. LeAnn TM 11737
Ternstroemia gymnanthera 'Contherann' PP#11737

Bushy,dense,upright. Bronze new growth,reddish purple winter.Alternate,simple. Accent, screen, background,.
Water Use : Regular
Form : Bushy,dense,upright
Item Usage : Accent, screen, background,
Fruit Info : Bright red berries in the fall persist through winter
Leaf Description : Bronze new growth,reddish purple winter.Alternate,simple
Attraction : Deer,disease,drought,heat,mildew resistant,salt tolerant
Blooms In : Early spring


Redbud Avondale
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

Compact, multi-stemmed deciduous tree. Bronze, heart-shaped leaves mature to dark green. Attractive accent, garden or lawn specimen.
Spacing : 20-30' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Compact, multi-stemmed deciduous tree
Seasonal : Yellow fall foliage
Item Usage : Attractive accent, garden or lawn specimen
Fruit Info : Flattened pods
Leaf Description : Bronze, heart-shaped leaves mature to dark green
Blooms In : Early Spring


Arborvitae Steeplechase
Thuja x 'Steeplechase'

Pyramidal, upright conifer. Dark green, dense, aromatic foliage. Good specimen, hedge plant.
Spacing : At least 12'Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Pyramidal, upright conifer
Item Usage : Good specimen, hedge plant
Leaf Description : Dark green, dense, aromatic foliage
Attraction : Tighter growing than Green Giant


Hibiscus Coccineus / Red
Hibiscus coccineus

Tall, woody-based perennial. Palmate, deeply lobed, bronzy-green leaves. Attractive mixed border, herbaceous garden plant.
Spacing : 4' to 6' Apart
Water Use : Keep moist
Form : Tall, woody-based perennial
Item Usage : Attractive mixed border, herbaceous garden plant
Leaf Description : Palmate, deeply lobed, bronzy-green leaves
Blooms In : Summer and early fall


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