Inspirations

A constantly renewed kaleidoscope, much appreciated by gardeners. This evergreen shrub with variegated foliage, light green and golden yellow in spring, is coming into young orange coloured shoots turning to scarlet red at the end of summer up to winter. These shades can vary according to the position, climate and type of soil.Its growth is dense and even.The lightly fragrant white flowers, from June to September-October, stand in beautiful contrast to the purple stems.Must be protected in regions with cold winters. Trophies: Bronze Medal at PLANTARIUM 2006 (Boskoop - NETHERLANDS)

Delicate foliage variegation for this very dense shrubThe delicate small sized foliage shows off a marked variegation: bright pink on the young shoots, turning white and then pale pink at the end of the season. The young purple-red stems stand out well.The pale purple flowers form in July - August.The habit is very dense and cushion shaped, its dimensions are reduced, not higher than 0,50 m.The subtle alliance of tones from deep pink to white and a paler pink on the same plant, the slow growth and the flowers in summer make PINK LADY ideal for pots. Grown outside, it lightens up the borders of beds.

A little abelia with white rimmed leaves.Of vigourous growth for this type of variegated plant, the shrub is very well-branched. The foliage is bright and the variegation stable.The white flowers last from June - July to October.LUCKY LOTS is suitable as small shrub in beds, in association with perennials for example, and in pots, decorates balconies and terraces.

Its bright and delicately serrated foliage is very ornamental. Hana Matoi' is the first Japanese Maple combining good growth with lacinated variegated leaves. Like a kaleidoscope, the young delicately jagged spring foliage sports wide variegations, dark to pale pink, dark to light red, creamy white, followed by a few touches of dark green. This show of colours is particularly highlighted on young, tender, green branches. The mature leaves vary from bronze to deep purple and offer a good contrast with the young variegated shoots of summer. In autumn, the shrub turns orange red. In winter the branches stay striped with yellow. A deciduous shrub with an average growth. Its arched branches give it a supple and rounded, but still dense shape. To be planted individually in beds or in pots to decorate the garden, terrace and balcony, with preference in humus-rich soil.

A stylish variegated agapanthus!The evergreen BLUE PANACHE® is remarkable due to its bright foliage and a beautiful variegation. The leaves are 30 to 35 cm long and 2 to 3 cm wide. The green-grey leaf blade is widely edged in white and irregularly striated.The plant is vigorous and of a big developpement. In June and July 70 to 80 cm long floral stems carry beautiful blue inflorescences with more than a hundred flowers. The variety is sterile.Like all Agapanthus, BLUE PANACHE® loves rich and well-drained soils and tolerates droughts and chalk.It prefers sunny positons but also flowers well in half-shade.The plant must be protected in cold climatic zones (temperatures below -5° C).

PITCHOUNE® Blue, a beautiful blue and compact African lily. This Agapanthus presents all the qualities of the PITCHOUNE® range. Made up of numerous flowers, these umbels are bigger and of a deeper blue than those of dwarf Agapanthus praecox; they bloom in June - July, their flowering is good.The leaves are wide and evergreen.PITCHOUNE® Blue will have a nice summery effect, planted outside in areas of temperate climate, or in pots.

From the PITCHOUNE® range, a vividly reblooming white agapanthus This Agapanthus presents all the qualities of the PITCHOUNE® range.The first white very dense umbels open in June-July. It's an exceptional variety due to its renewed flowering until early September, under good conditions.Thanks to its reduced dimensions, its evergreen foliage and long and dense flowering, PITCHOUNE® White is ideal, grown in pots or in the soil in areas of temperate climate.

Bright pink flowers for this Callistemon, more hardy than other classic varieties.Like all the 'bottle brushes', the flowers are grouped in a characteristic way like flower stalks at the end of the branches; the long stamens give the shrub its ornamental appeal.It is scarlet pink, a complimentary colour to the traditional varieties, the flowers bloom from the end of May and in June for a month and more discretely in the autumn if they are cut under the wilted flowers.The red coloured young shoots make room for fine narrow grey-green foliage, which can persist all winter. HOT PINK is hardier than other classic varieties.The shape of this Callistemon selection originating from South Africa is rounded and well ramified and grows up to to 2 meters in height in areas with favourable climate.

Its variegation sets off well its blue flowers.'White Surprise', a selection of variegated Caryopteris surprises with its very bright, white rimmed foliage.The shape is compact and round, its growth is good.The flowers in August -September, often continuing into October, are light violet blue.Its moderate dimensions, its ornamental foliage from spring onwards, its long flowering period in summer make 'White Sunrise' an interesting decor plant for the garden. It goes well with GRAND BLEU ® and its foliage and flowers of a deeper colour.Trophies: Bronze medal at PLANTARIUM 2007 (Boskoop - Netherlands)

The bluest of all Caryopteris - GRAND BLEU® has been a STAR shrub for nearly 15 years.GRAND BLEU ® is a dense, bushy rounded shrub. Its growth is regular. It is suitable for container growing.Its abundant and late flowering spreads from August to October. The flowers have long stamens and are of a remarkable deep dark blue, which is highlighted by the bright, dark green characteristic foliage. Like all Caryopteris, the foliage gives off a turpentine smell when touched.GRAND BLEU ® attracts attention, when it is associated with shrubs or brightly coloured perennials. It is very suitable for planting in large quantities in public spaces, or as a sole shrub in gardens of moderate size.Trophies: Bronze medal at PLANTARIUM 2007 (Boskoop - Netherlands)

A choisya with an unusual robust habit, large and abundant flowers gradually changing from pink to white GREENFINGERS 'Lissfing' is an outstanding variety with an unusual dense habit and abundant flowers. The plant is well-structured with robust branches; the internodes, shorter than in other Choisya, give it a more compact silhouette, with denser foliage. In spring, its abundant, pleasantly fragrant flowers are particularly striking, combining candy pink buds with pure white open blooms. In good weather conditions, this variety can flower again in autumn. Its evergreen foliage has an attractive dark-green tinge. The flowers of GREENFINGERS 'Lissfing' are larger than those of traditional Choisya varieties. It is a hardy plant that can be grown in sun or part shade. Suitable for all fertile soils, it can reach 2 m x 2 m after five years. This new variety is a hybrid between Choisya ternata and arizonica. GREENFINGERS 'LISSFING' is a result from the hybridisation work led by Peter Catt from Liss Forest Nursery. It is the newest addition to the range that already includes the outstanding varieties: Choisya SCENTED GEM 'LISSBRID' and Choisya GOLD STAR 'LISSTAR'

A miracle of colours, all year long ! This superb variety has bright, colorful variegated foliage, which falls in autumn and reveals its highly decorative red wood in winter. The very pink, tricolored young shoots evolve to green with creamy white and pink margins. The pink variegation returns in autumn, turning crimson to garnet-pink (even more intense in colder climates). It's a highly branched plant, which structures very well and looks great in pots.