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.
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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)
The first ground-cover Forsythia has been STAR for more than 25 years.MAREE D'OR ®, about 0.80 m high and 1.50 m wide, layers naturally and as such has all the qualities of a good ground cover.Its grapefruit yellow, abundant flowers are early, in February - March, depending on the regions and climate. It flowers on the previous year's stems.The light green foliage comes after the flowers and completely covers the stems.Because of its principal function as a ground cover, MAREE D'OR ® can be used grouped on banks, guide islands, roundabouts and their green areas, using 1 plant per square meter. It can stand being planted on slabs, in containers and flower boxes.
A touch of light in beds and mixed hedges ... highly appreciated by garden lovers for a long time!
WEEK-END® is interesting as it keeps its dense and branched shape, thus reducing the need for pruning to a minimum.Its abundant, golden yellow flowers start blossoming at the beginning of March, depending on the region (according to 'Lynwood').A 'must' in cultivation... and for a long time appreciated by garden lovers: a touch of sunshine in the garden from March onwards and for a flowering hedge. There is no need to cut back regularly thanks to its naturally dense and upright shape. WEEK-END® can also be planted in big tubs.
Its assets: a touch of light, a splash of colour and an exceptional shape !This variety was first chosen for its completely new leaf variegation. The young leaves are largely tinted with red, then their colour evolves. The leaf blade is grey-green, irregularly overlapped with light grey-green patches, delicately outlined in yellow, sometimes mixed with touches of pink.The stems, and then the flower spikes, are very straight. Their bright red-purple colour contrasts with the golden foliage, which shows off the beauty of PINK PANACHE®.Finally, this selection is also interesting for its upright, extremely well branched form. Its silhouette stays round.The relatively dark pink flowering takes place from May to autumn, just like the other Gaura varieties.To be used in pots, in beds, in association with shrubs or other perennials.
The charm of the CHIFFON range and pink flowers with a red heart
From July to September, LAVENDER CHIFFON has flowers with fine, lavendar coloured petals, the base of which are streaked with red. This selection is suitable as a single plant or in shrub borders and associates harmoniously with the other varieties of the CHIFFON range, a valued asset to the summer decor of any garden.
A climbing, semi-evergreen, vigourous hydrangea.This climbing Hydrangea comes from a crossing of H. anomala ssp petiolaris and H. seemannii. It has an evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage. It is covered in beautiful copper coloured young shoots in spring.It is hardy, its height is of over 2.50 m and more. Trained against a wall, it hangs on to its support with its air roots, without damanging it. It can also be used as ground cover.In May and June it grows large, quite flat, sterile and fertile white flowers.Trophies: Second Prize in the nursery category at the show Innovert ® 2008 ( Angers - France)Bronze Medal at PLANTARIUM 2007 (Boskoop - NETHERLANDS)
Bright with its green - grey variegated foliage, edged in white'Silver Lining' catches the eye with its dense and bright foliage. The green-grey leaf blade is nicely mixed with paler green, edged in bright white with some overflows towards the interior.In June-July it is covered in big corymbs of fertile flowers encircled with white sterile flowers.It is of medium growth and attaches itself to its support by air roots. It can be trained against a wall or planted as ground cover ; it grows well in tubs.
The fuchsia coloured lilac of the INDIYA CHARMS® rangeThe young red shoots make room for big shiny leaves, purple green to bronze, depending on the conditions. The early flowers bloom as very thick fuchsia coloured, nearly red thyrses.BRAISE D'ÉTÉ®, CAMAÏEU D'ÉTÉ®, FUCHSIA D'ÉTÉ® and VIOLET D'ÉTÉ® are the four varieties of the INDIYA CHARMS® range of our program. They offer pretty shades of mauve, violet, pink and red, adding bright summer colours to shrub borders and mixed hedges. Stem-grafted, in pots or in the ground, they decorate any entrance, terrace or, more traditionally, can be planted in a row.They can also be trained along a south facing wall.
Naturally a STAR since its creation.
This tree is of semi-spreading growth, reaching a height of 3 to 4m in ten years and has a harmonious shape, which it keeps without the necessity of pruning. Its foliage is green.
In April, 'Evereste' covers itself in bright pink flower buds, which bloom as pure white bouquets of flowers. The quality and the abundance of its pollen make it an ideal pollinator, precious for fruit growers (in proportion of 6 - 8% of all varieties of early or semi-early flowering).
The cherry sized fruits are orange with thin red stripes. They apprear in autumn and have the particularity to last well into winter.
'Evereste' has also been chosen by the INRAE selectors for its resistance to the major diseases such as fire blight, scab and mildew.
Nearly a million plants have been sold in Europe since its creation in 1974.
Its ornamental qualities, its reasonable dimensions and its easy care make it an excellent small urban tree if grown full standard; in clumps it is very valuable in the composition of flowering hedges and in shrub borders.
Recommended for its low, naturally ball shaped growthThis cultivar originates from New Zealand.?Golf Ball? has a very round shape, not more than 1 m in dimension. It grows rapidly and stands out by its dense branches from the base upwards.Its evergreen foliage is light green.Discrete violet-brown flowers appear in Mai and June. The have a scent of honey but are of no decorative interest. 'Golf Ball' resists rather well to drought, and to temperatures of -5 to -10° C. It is excellent for the sea side because it accepts mist and wind.Recommended for small areas and low hedges, it is also suitable for pots and as topiary, like box.