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.


Typha angustifolia
Typha angustifolia Narrow-leaved Cattail

Aquatic herbaceous perennial. Long, linnear, mid-green leaves. Good pond, lake plant.
Spacing : 3-6' Apart
Water Use : Heavy water use
Form : Aquatic herbaceous perennial
Item Usage : Good pond, lake plant
Leaf Description : Long, linnear, mid-green leaves
Blooms In : Mid-Summer


Verticillata Jim Dandy / Male
Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy'

Dwarf, upright, rounded, slow growing shrub. Glossy, dark green leaves. Generally grown as a pollinator for female Winterberries.
Spacing : 6'- 8' Apart
Water Use : Heavy
Form : Dwarf, upright, rounded, slow growing shrub
Seasonal : Purple-green to yellow fall foliage
Item Usage : Generally grown as a pollinator for female Winterberries
Fruit Info : Effective low hedge, good shrub for wet soils, pondside
Leaf Description : Glossy, dark green leaves
Attraction : One male plant will pollinate 9-10 female plants
Blooms In : Late Spring - Early Summer


Penstemon Electric Blue
Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue'

Clump forming perennial. Green leaf with blue bloom. Drought resistant.
Spacing : 26-30" apart
Water Use : Moderate water use
Form : Clump forming perennial
Item Usage : Drought resistant
Leaf Description : Green leaf with blue bloom
Attraction : Lower water use
Blooms In : Spring


Cleyera Japonica
Ternstroemia gymnanthera

Evergreen shrub. Brownish-red glossy, leathery leaves. Attractive accent or container plant.
Spacing : 8' To 10' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Evergreen shrub
Item Usage : Attractive accent or container plant
Fruit Info : Dark red berries in Autumn
Leaf Description : Brownish-red glossy, leathery leaves
Blooms In : Summer


Ginkgo Autumn Gold
Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold'

Upright, broad conical form. Thick, fan-shaped mid-green leaves. Attractive specimen, street, urban area tree.
Spacing : 20' To 30' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Upright, broad conical form
Seasonal : Yellow fall color
Item Usage : Attractive specimen, street, urban area tree
Leaf Description : Thick, fan-shaped mid-green leaves


Pine Sylvestris Poodle
Pinus sylvestris

Upright, conical evergreen tree. Blue-green, stiff needles. Attractive specimen or trained topiary tree.
Spacing : 20' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Upright, conical evergreen tree
Item Usage : Attractive specimen or trained topiary tree
Tree Bark : Flaky, red-brown or orange bark
Leaf Description : Blue-green, stiff needles


Veronica Red Fox
Veronica sp. Red Fox

Tufted, upright perennial. Glossy, toothed dark green foliage. Attractive border or rock garden plant.
Spacing : 18" To 24" Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Tufted, upright perennial
Item Usage : Attractive border or rock garden plant
Leaf Description : Glossy, toothed dark green foliage
Blooms In : Early to late Summer


Hosta Paul's Glory / Lavender
Hosta 'Paul's Glory'

Clumping, mounding perennial. Blue-green puckered leaves with yellow centers. Attractive container, shady border or accent plant.
Spacing : 24" To 30" Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Clumping, mounding perennial
Item Usage : Attractive container, shady border or accent plant
Leaf Description : Blue-green puckered leaves with yellow centers
Blooms In : Summer


Rhododendron P. J. M.
Rhododendron 'PJM'.

Dwarf, compact evergreen shrub. Small, ovate dark green leaves. Attractive shady border, woodland garden plant.
Spacing : 2' To 4' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Dwarf, compact evergreen shrub
Item Usage : Attractive shady border, woodland garden plant
Leaf Description : Small, ovate dark green leaves
Blooms In : Early Spring


Verticillata/Winter Red Holly
Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red'

Spreading, deciduous large shrub / small tree. Bright green, toothed foliage. Attractive border, foundation or specimen plant.
Spacing : 10' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Spreading, deciduous large shrub / small tree
Item Usage : Attractive border, foundation or specimen plant
Fruit Info : Long lasting, scarlet-red berries
Leaf Description : Bright green, toothed foliage
Attraction : Birds
Blooms In : Mid-Spring


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