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.


Hornbeam Franz Fontaine
Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'

Upright, narrow form. Ovate, toothed, bright medium green leaves. Good specimen, vertical accent plant.
Spacing : 20-30' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Upright, narrow form
Seasonal : Yellow Fall color
Item Usage : Good specimen, vertical accent plant
Leaf Description : Ovate, toothed, bright medium green leaves


Cham. Kings Gold Threadbranch
Chamaecyparis pisifera aurea 'King's Gold'

Dwarf coniferous evergreen shrub. Weeping, thread-like golden yellow foliage. Attractive specimen or border plant.
Spacing : 3' To 6' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Dwarf coniferous evergreen shrub
Item Usage : Attractive specimen or border plant
Leaf Description : Weeping, thread-like golden yellow foliage


Encore Az. Sundance - Pink
Azalea Encore 'Autumn Sundance'

Spreading evergreen azalea. Dark green, thick, textured foliage. Border, hedge, foundation, accent, massing, container.
Spacing : 4-6' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Spreading evergreen azalea
Seasonal : Reddish winter color
Item Usage : Border, hedge, foundation, accent, massing, container
Leaf Description : Dark green, thick, textured foliage
Blooms In : Spring, then again in summer, then fall


Fruit Grape Musc. Cowart
Vitis rotundifolia 'Cowart'

Climbing vine. Dark green, leathery, lobed foliage. Good for wine, juices.
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Climbing vine
Item Usage : Good for wine, juices
Fruit Info : Medium dark blue-black fruit in clusters - Self pollinating
Leaf Description : Dark green, leathery, lobed foliage
Blooms In : Spring


Yucca Texas - Giant White
Yucca carnerosana

Upright, evergreen desert plant. Wide, fleshy light-green, stiff blades. Attractive specimen, accent, rock garden, seaside plant.
Spacing : 10' To 20' Apart
Water Use : Low water use
Form : Upright, evergreen desert plant
Item Usage : Attractive specimen, accent, rock garden, seaside plant
Tree Bark : Coarse, rough, dark gray-brown bark
Leaf Description : Wide, fleshy light-green, stiff blades
Attraction : Salt tolerant
Blooms In : Summer


Fruit Blackberry Prime-Jim
Rubus 'APF-12' Prime-Jim

Upright form. Dark green foliage on thorny stems. Good for eating, jellies, jams and pies.
Spacing : 5-6' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Upright form
Item Usage : Good for eating, jellies, jams and pies
Fruit Info : Dark purple-black fruit - Self fruiting August - September
Leaf Description : Dark green foliage on thorny stems
Attraction : Birds, butterflies, bees
Blooms In : Late spring - Late summer


Grass Miscanthus Gracillimus
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Upright, clump-forming ornamental grass. Fine textured, arching, narrow bladed foliage. Attractive accent, border or mass planting.
Spacing : 3' To 5' Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Upright, clump-forming ornamental grass
Seasonal : Maroon-purple fall foliage
Item Usage : Attractive accent, border or mass planting
Leaf Description : Fine textured, arching, narrow bladed foliage
Attraction : Cut/dried flower, Salt tolerant
Blooms In : October


Vernonia Iron Butterfly Purple
Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly'

Clumping form. Long, fine, feathery mid-green foliage. Border,wildflower garden, massing, xeriscaping.
Spacing : 4' Apart
Water Use : Regular to low water use
Form : Clumping form
Item Usage : Border,wildflower garden, massing, xeriscaping
Leaf Description : Long, fine, feathery mid-green foliage
Attraction : Butterflies, attractive foliage,native,drought tolerant
Blooms In : Late summer - fall


Fern Polystichum Tassel
Polystichum polyblepharum

Spreading, clump-forming evergreen fern. Lance-shaped, glossy dark-green fronds. Attractive shady border, accent plant.
Spacing : 24" To 36" Apart
Water Use : Regular water use
Form : Spreading, clump-forming evergreen fern
Item Usage : Attractive shady border, accent plant
Leaf Description : Lance-shaped, glossy dark-green fronds


Fruit Raspberry Caroline
Rubus idaeus 'Caroline'

upright spreading. Dark green hairy foliage with thorns. Fresh eating, cooking, wine, jams, jellies,sauces, freezing.
Spacing : 3-4'
Water Use : Average, water regularly, do not over water
Form : upright spreading
Item Usage : Fresh eating, cooking, wine, jams, jellies,sauces, freezing
Fruit Info : Large flavorful bright red round fruit in late summer/fall
Leaf Description : Dark green hairy foliage with thorns
Attraction : Birds, wildlife
Blooms In : Mid Spring


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