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.


Coleus Kingswood Torch
Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Kingswood Torch'

Mounding, spreading annual. Large cherry red leaves with a deep purple border. Good bedding, border, container plant.
Spacing : 1-2' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Mounding, spreading annual
Item Usage : Good bedding, border, container plant
Leaf Description : Large cherry red leaves with a deep purple border


Pine Japanese Black
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


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


Tropical Agave Gentryi Jaws
Agave gentryi 'Jaws'

Upright , spiky. Bright green leaves lined spines, leaves fold toward center. Landscapes, specimen.
Spacing : 6'-8' apart
Water Use : Low
Form : Upright , spiky
Seasonal : Evergreen
Item Usage : Landscapes, specimen
Tree Bark : Native to Mexican pine forests
Leaf Description : Bright green leaves lined spines, leaves fold toward center
Attraction : Distinctly - resembling teeth


Grass Panicum Dewey Blue
Panicum amarum 'Dewey Blue'

Upright,arching. Glaucous blue-grey linear, arching leaves. Dune planting/sunny dry places,erosion control.
Spacing : 2-3'
Water Use : Prefers dry to average moisture
Form : Upright,arching
Seasonal : Year round interest with dried seed heads,etc.
Item Usage : Dune planting/sunny dry places,erosion control
Leaf Description : Glaucous blue-grey linear, arching leaves
Attraction : Drought tolerant, deer resistant,erosion control
Blooms In : Fall


Dawn Redwood
Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Upright, conical coniferous deciduous tree. Soft, bright fresh green leaves. Excellent specimen or street tree.
Spacing : 20' To 30' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Upright, conical coniferous deciduous tree
Item Usage : Excellent specimen or street tree
Fruit Info : Ovoid, light-brown female cones
Tree Bark : Fibrous, orange-brown bark
Leaf Description : Soft, bright fresh green leaves


Del. Valley White Azalea
Azalea 'Delaware Valley White'

Spreading, evergreen flowering azalea. Rounded, mid-green glossy foliage. Excellent shady border, accent plant.
Spacing : 3' To 4' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Spreading, evergreen flowering azalea
Item Usage : Excellent shady border, accent plant
Leaf Description : Rounded, mid-green glossy foliage
Blooms In : Spring


Hyd. Serrata / Preziosa Red
Hydrangea serrata 'Preziosa'

Compact, rounded deciduous shrub. Light green leaves have red veins. Attactive accent, specimen plant.
Spacing : 3' To 4' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Compact, rounded deciduous shrub
Seasonal : Frost turns foliage brilliant red then to bronze
Item Usage : Attactive accent, specimen plant
Leaf Description : Light green leaves have red veins
Attraction : Cut/dried flower
Blooms In : Summer to Fall


Maple - Red Sunset Park Grade
Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'

Round-headed, open-crowned deciduous tree. Dark green glossy leaves. Excellent, shade, specimen or street tree.
Spacing : 30' To 40' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Round-headed, open-crowned deciduous tree
Seasonal : Bright orange-red to red Fall foliage
Item Usage : Excellent, shade, specimen or street tree
Fruit Info : Bright red winged fruit
Leaf Description : Dark green glossy leaves
Blooms In : Spring


Lilac Prince Charming
Syringa 'Prince Charming'

Dwarf, compact form. Mid-green foliage. Great accent, specimen, small garden plant.
Spacing : 4' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Dwarf, compact form
Item Usage : Great accent, specimen, small garden plant
Leaf Description : Mid-green foliage
Blooms In : Spring and again in Fall (After pruning)


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