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.


Dogwood Samaritan Variegated
Cornus kousa ssp. chinensis 'Samzan' (Samaritan)

Broad, conical deciduous tree. Ovate, wavy-margined, dark-green w/creamy white margins. Effective specimen, woodland garden tree.
Spacing : 15' To 25' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Broad, conical deciduous tree
Seasonal : Deep crimson-purple foliage in fall
Item Usage : Effective specimen, woodland garden tree
Fruit Info : Raspberry-like, red fleshy fruit
Leaf Description : Ovate, wavy-margined, dark-green w/creamy white margins
Blooms In : Early Summer


Encore Az. Amethyst - Purple
Azalea Encore 'Autumn Amethyst'

Dense, spreading evergreen azalea. Dark green, pointed, rough textured foliage. Hedge, foundation, accent, massing, containers.
Spacing : 3-4' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Dense, spreading evergreen azalea
Item Usage : Hedge, foundation, accent, massing, containers
Leaf Description : Dark green, pointed, rough textured foliage
Blooms In : Spring, then again in summer and fall


Maple Oshio Beni
Acer palmatum 'Oshio Beni'

Upright form. Bright red, broad, 7-lobed leaves. Excellent specimen, small garden, container plant.
Spacing : 8' To 12' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Upright form
Seasonal : Bright scarlet fall foliage
Item Usage : Excellent specimen, small garden, container plant
Leaf Description : Bright red, broad, 7-lobed leaves
Blooms In : Late summer


Sumac Tiger Eyes
Rhus typhina 'Bailtiger'

Dwarf, densely-branched large shrub/small tree. Bright, chartreuse-yellow, heavily-cut foliage. Good border, massing, container, small garden accent plant.
Spacing : 10-15' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Dwarf, densely-branched large shrub/small tree
Seasonal : Bright red, orange and yellow fall foliage
Item Usage : Good border, massing, container, small garden accent plant
Leaf Description : Bright, chartreuse-yellow, heavily-cut foliage
Attraction : Drought tolerant once established


Dianthus Pixie Rose
Dianthus 'Pixie'

Mounding, spreading. Grass-like, blue-green fine foliage. Containers,rock garden,border,cutting gardens,massing.
Spacing : 18-24
Water Use : Regular
Form : Mounding, spreading
Item Usage : Containers,rock garden,border,cutting gardens,massing
Leaf Description : Grass-like, blue-green fine foliage
Attraction : Longer bloom time,butterflies,hummingbirds,fragrance,deer
Blooms In : Late spring to summer,deadheading induces later flowering


Euo. Japonica Green Spire
Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire'

Dense, evergreen shrub. Thick, glossy dark green leaves. Good hedge, formal plant.
Spacing : 2-4' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Dense, evergreen shrub
Item Usage : Good hedge, formal plant
Leaf Description : Thick, glossy dark green leaves
Attraction : Salt Tolerant
Blooms In : Spring


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


Phlox Creeping Scarlet Flame
Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'

Low growing, dense evergreen flowering perennial. Evergreen needle-like foliage. Attractive edging, border or groundcover plant.
Spacing : 18" To 24" Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Low growing, dense evergreen flowering perennial
Item Usage : Attractive edging, border or groundcover plant
Leaf Description : Evergreen needle-like foliage
Blooms In : Late Spring - early Summer


Abelia Mardi Gras Variegated
Abelia x grandiflora 'Mardi Gras'

Compact mouding. Pink tinged green and white variegated foliage. Massing, accent,foundation,containers.
Spacing : 3' To 4' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Compact mouding
Seasonal : Evergreen,not as prone to losing variegation over time
Item Usage : Massing, accent,foundation,containers
Leaf Description : Pink tinged green and white variegated foliage
Attraction : Fragrant,excellent flowering,dramatic foliage,butterflies
Blooms In : Summer to frost


Leucothoe Rainbow
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow'

Low, arching, evergreen shrub. Thick leaves splashed with green, gold, copper and pink. Attractive accent, border or speicmen plant.
Spacing : 4' To 6' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Low, arching, evergreen shrub
Item Usage : Attractive accent, border or speicmen plant
Leaf Description : Thick leaves splashed with green, gold, copper and pink
Blooms In : Early Summer


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