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.


Yaupon Holly Upright
Ilex vomitoria

Upright, irregularly branched, evergreen shrub. Oval, narrow dark green leaves. Excellent hedge, screen, seashore plant.
Spacing : 12' To 15' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Upright, irregularly branched, evergreen shrub
Item Usage : Excellent hedge, screen, seashore plant
Fruit Info : Small, scarlet-red berries
Tree Bark : White-to-gray bark
Leaf Description : Oval, narrow dark green leaves
Attraction : Salt tolerant


Glabra Shamrock Compacta Holly
Ilex glabra 'Shamrock'

Slow growing, compact evergreen shrub. Rich green foliage. Attractive accent, low hedge or border plant.
Spacing : 3' To 5' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Slow growing, compact evergreen shrub
Item Usage : Attractive accent, low hedge or border plant
Fruit Info : Small black berries in fall
Leaf Description : Rich green foliage
Attraction : Salt tolerant


Itea Henry's Garnet
Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'

Upright growing flowering shrub. Finely toothed, dark green leaves. Attractive border, accent or container plant.
Spacing : 4' To 8' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Upright growing flowering shrub
Seasonal : Brilliant red-purple fall foliage
Item Usage : Attractive border, accent or container plant
Leaf Description : Finely toothed, dark green leaves
Blooms In : Summer


Enkianthus Redvein
Enkianthus campanulatus

Upright deciduous large shrub / small tree. Dull, dark green foliage. Good hedge, accent plant.
Spacing : 6-10' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Upright deciduous large shrub / small tree
Seasonal : Red-Orange-Purple fall foliage
Item Usage : Good hedge, accent plant
Fruit Info : Egg-shaped
Leaf Description : Dull, dark green foliage
Blooms In : May


East Palatka Holly
Ilex atten. East Palatka

Loose, pyramidal evergreen tree. Rounded dull-green leaves. Attractive accent, screen or border.
Spacing : 25' Apart
Water Use : Keep moist
Form : Loose, pyramidal evergreen tree
Item Usage : Attractive accent, screen or border
Fruit Info : Abundant red berries in fall
Leaf Description : Rounded dull-green leaves


Ilex X Aspire
Ilex x 'Aspire'

Ovate form. Dark green glossy foliage. Good accent, specimen, hedge plant.
Spacing : 20' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Ovate form
Item Usage : Good accent, specimen, hedge plant
Leaf Description : Dark green glossy foliage


Apricot Peggy Clark
Prunus mume 'Peggy Clarke'

Rounded, dense deciduous tree. Dark green, 2-4" alternate, simple leaf. Good specimen, accent tree.
Spacing : 15-25' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Rounded, dense deciduous tree
Item Usage : Good specimen, accent tree
Leaf Description : Dark green, 2-4" alternate, simple leaf
Blooms In : Late Winter / Early Spring


Maple Emperor 1
Acer palmatum 'Red Emperor'(Also called Emperor 1)

Broad rounded small tree. Palmate, rich burgundy in spring & summer - deep red fall. Specimen, container, landscape.
Spacing : 20' Apart
Water Use : Evenly moist
Form : Broad rounded small tree
Seasonal : Summer and fall foliage - winter shape
Item Usage : Specimen, container, landscape
Tree Bark : Smooth grey
Leaf Description : Palmate, rich burgundy in spring & summer - deep red fall
Attraction : Beautiful foliage, great shape & size
Blooms In : Spring


Hypericum Hidcote
Hypericum 'Hidcote'

Spreading, vigorous shrub. Rich bluish-green elliptic foliage. Attractive groundcover, border or rock garden plant.
Spacing : 3' To 5' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Spreading, vigorous shrub
Item Usage : Attractive groundcover, border or rock garden plant
Leaf Description : Rich bluish-green elliptic foliage
Blooms In : June thru September


Boxwood Green Velvet
Buxus x 'Green Velvet'

Compact, rounded form. Rich green, rounded foliage. Excellent foundation, low hedge, specimen plant.
Spacing : 3'- 4' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Compact, rounded form
Item Usage : Excellent foundation, low hedge, specimen plant
Leaf Description : Rich green, rounded foliage


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