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.


Rhododendron Vulcan Red
Rhododendron 'Vulcan'

Compact evergreen shrub. Leathery dark green foliage. Attractive shady border, woodland garden plant.
Spacing : 4' To 6' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Compact evergreen shrub
Item Usage : Attractive shady border, woodland garden plant
Leaf Description : Leathery dark green foliage
Blooms In : Early Spring


Mimosa Summer Chocolate
Albizia julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate'

Medium-sized, arching habit. Dark burgundy, fern-like, airy foliage. Specimen, patio, small garden plant.
Spacing : 20-30' Apart
Water Use : Low water use
Form : Medium-sized, arching habit
Item Usage : Specimen, patio, small garden plant
Leaf Description : Dark burgundy, fern-like, airy foliage
Blooms In : Summer


Phlox Purple Flame
Pholx paniculata Purple Flame

Upright. . Perennial planting.
Spacing : 16" apart
Water Use : Moderate
Form : Upright
Item Usage : Perennial planting
Attraction : Attracts birds, bees, butterflies
Blooms In : July/August


Kerria Pleniflora
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'

Upright flowering deciduous shrub. Sharply toothed, oval, bright-green leaves. Attractive border or woodland garden plant.
Spacing : 6' to 8' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Upright flowering deciduous shrub
Item Usage : Attractive border or woodland garden plant
Leaf Description : Sharply toothed, oval, bright-green leaves
Blooms In : April to May


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


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


Wisteria Amethyst Falls
Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'

Vigorous, twining, climbing deciduous vine. Small, elliptic, rich green foliage. Attractive trained on a fence, arbor or wall.
Spacing : 15' To 20' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Vigorous, twining, climbing deciduous vine
Item Usage : Attractive trained on a fence, arbor or wall
Fruit Info : Bean-like, velvety-green seed pods
Leaf Description : Small, elliptic, rich green foliage
Attraction : Bees
Blooms In : Spring


Cam Sas. Hot Flash
Camellia sas. Ponderosa

Compact, upright evergreen shrub. Lush, dark-green foliage. Attractive untrimmed hedge, screen, espalier or border plant.
Spacing : 5' To 10' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Compact, upright evergreen shrub
Item Usage : Attractive untrimmed hedge, screen, espalier or border plant
Leaf Description : Lush, dark-green foliage
Blooms In : October to January


Day Lavender Baby Darling
Hemerocallis 'Baby Darling'

Clumping form. Dark green strap-like foliage. Attractive border, accent or massing plant.
Spacing : 18" Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Clumping form
Item Usage : Attractive border, accent or massing plant
Leaf Description : Dark green strap-like foliage
Blooms In : All Summer / Repeat bloomer


Pine Japanese Black Poodle
Pinus thunbergii

Conical, becoming rounded, evergreen tree. Long, rich green needles. Attractive container, bonsai, or accent plant.
Spacing : 25' to 35' Apart
Water Use : Drought tolerant
Form : Conical, becoming rounded, evergreen tree
Item Usage : Attractive container, bonsai, or accent plant
Fruit Info : Long-ovoid, green-brown cones
Tree Bark : Dark, purplish-gray bark
Leaf Description : Long, rich green needles
Attraction : Salt tolerant


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