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.


Viscosum Swamp Azalea
Rhododendron viscosum

Deciduous shrub. Dark green, azalea-like foliage. Natural settings, woodland garden.
Spacing : 4-6'Apart
Water Use : Consistantly moist
Form : Deciduous shrub
Seasonal : Purple fall foliage
Item Usage : Natural settings, woodland garden
Leaf Description : Dark green, azalea-like foliage
Blooms In : Late Winter - Early-Mid Spring


Rosa Drift White
Rosa 'Meiglise'

Low, creeping form. Small, semi-glossy, dark green foliage. Excellent small garden, groundcover, container plant.
Spacing : 2-3' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Low, creeping form
Item Usage : Excellent small garden, groundcover, container plant
Leaf Description : Small, semi-glossy, dark green foliage
Attraction : Very disease resistant
Blooms In : Spring - Frost


Cam Sas. Kanjiro Espalier
Camellia sasanqua 'Kanjiro'

Broad, densely branched evergreen shrub. Dark green leathery leaves. Attractive border, screen or hedge plant.
Spacing : 5' To 10' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Broad, densely branched evergreen shrub
Seasonal : Evergreen
Item Usage : Attractive border, screen or hedge plant
Tree Bark : Smooth grey bark
Leaf Description : Dark green leathery leaves
Attraction : Evergreen with showy flowers
Blooms In : September to December


Herb Thyme English
Thymus vulgaris

Spreading, mounding form. Small, gray green aromatic foliage. Great herb garden, perennial border plant, culinary use.
Spacing : 2-3' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Spreading, mounding form
Item Usage : Great herb garden, perennial border plant, culinary use
Leaf Description : Small, gray green aromatic foliage
Blooms In : Summer


Dogwood Empress of China
Cornus angustata 'Empress of China'

Upright, rouned form. Dark green, thick leaves - Evergreen in warmer climates. Good accent, specimen.
Spacing : 25' Apart
Water Use : Regular, do not overwater
Form : Upright, rouned form
Seasonal : Purple-red fall foliage
Item Usage : Good accent, specimen
Fruit Info : Raspberry-like
Leaf Description : Dark green, thick leaves - Evergreen in warmer climates
Blooms In : July


Hibiscus Luna Mix
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna'

upright. . Tropical look.
Spacing : 24-30" apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : upright
Item Usage : Tropical look
Attraction : LARGE blooms can be 8" across
Blooms In : Summer


Fruit Raspberry Caroline
Rubus idaeus 'Caroline'

upright spreading. Dark green hairy foliage with thorns. Fresh eating, cooking, wine, jams, jellies,sauces, freezing.
Spacing : 3-4'
Water Use : Average, water regularly, do not over water
Form : upright spreading
Item Usage : Fresh eating, cooking, wine, jams, jellies,sauces, freezing
Fruit Info : Large flavorful bright red round fruit in late summer/fall
Leaf Description : Dark green hairy foliage with thorns
Attraction : Birds, wildlife
Blooms In : Mid Spring


Setcreasea Purple Queen
Setcreasea purpurea 'Purple Queen'

Trailing perennial. Large, pointed rich violet-purple leaves. Mixed or herbaceous border, groundcover plant.
Spacing : 2-3' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Trailing perennial
Item Usage : Mixed or herbaceous border, groundcover plant
Leaf Description : Large, pointed rich violet-purple leaves
Blooms In : Summer


Delosperma Perfect Orange
Delosperma 'Perfect Orange'

Creeping groundcover. Fleshy bright green leaves form dense spreading mats. Ideal ground cover for dry, hot, or stony areas.
Spacing : 18" Apart
Water Use : Low once established
Form : Creeping groundcover
Seasonal : Evergreen
Item Usage : Ideal ground cover for dry, hot, or stony areas
Leaf Description : Fleshy bright green leaves form dense spreading mats
Attraction : Groundcover for tough spots, flowers freely over long period
Blooms In : May through October


Rhododendron Purpureum Elegans
Rhododendron 'Purpureum Elegans'

Dense, bushy evergreen. Long, narrow, thick, mid-green leaves. Attractive shade or woodland garden plant.
Spacing : 4-6' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Dense, bushy evergreen
Item Usage : Attractive shade or woodland garden plant
Leaf Description : Long, narrow, thick, mid-green leaves
Attraction : Adapts to harsh climates
Blooms In : Mid to late May


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