Trees and shrubs

The CHIC of its perfumed flowers and the CHOC of its small silhouette!The "CHIC" : in June, the plant gets covered with very refined flower heads; the purple to deep pink tones of the buds are harmoniously emphasized by the pinkish white and then orangy yellow of the blossomed tubular flowers. This delicately scented cultivation is very floriferous and extends its flowering into September, in good conditions.The "CHOC" : this honeysuckle is surprising due to its  dense and reduced growth.The opposite leaves with purple brown petioles have a greeny-blue colour. The shrub is semi-evergreen to evergreen, under temperate conditions.CHIC & CHOC® can be used in pots or planted in the garden.

A real innovation from French genetics : An easy maintenance goji with sugary sweet berriesPRINCESS TAO® is an exclusively French genetic goji variety, the outcome of the breeding work by FPW DEVELOPPEMENT.The discrete light violet flowering starts at the end of May. It continues in successive waves right through into September, finally reaching the tips of its branches. The fruits form rapidly and simultaneously. When ripe, the berries are beautifully bright red and shiny. The picking from July onwards is easy as the berries are bigger than those of the currently available market varieties. The fruits are sweet, not astringent and can be eaten fresh or dried. Under good conditions the fruit production continues right into November.From the first year of planting, a small quantity of fruit can already be picked.The naturally layered growth makes staking necessary. Thanks to the sweet taste of its fresh berries and needing only little water, as well as being mildew resistant, PRINCESS TAO® links delicacy and easy maintenance.

A compact magnolia, with beautiful bright purple tulips. 'Genie' a cross between M. soulangeana and M. lilliflora 'Nigra', has all the qualities of a good hybrid.Right from the beginning, it is very floriferous, and before the leaves appear, it has very big, stable, bright purple, tulip shaped flowers. They are lightly scented, long-lasting, and can resist temperatures of down to -3°C. In good conditions, a second flowering can bloom in summer.Dense and upright growth, good branching, moderate dimensions (at 10 years of age 3 m high and 1.50 m wide) : an asset, planted in small areas, grows as shrub or tree. Trophies:

An imperial blooming from an early age Selected by Vance Hooper, who is the breeder of the fabulous Magnolia ‘GENIE’ Superb flowers over 20 cm large, dark red-pink, lightly scented Blooms from April with summer reblooming Flowers abundantly, even on young plants Moderate-sized tree, perfect for gardens or streets and squares

An ornamental apple tree for the town or the country.This tree is of semi-spreading shape, reaching a height of 3 to 4meters in ten years and has a harmonious form, which it keeps without the necessity of pruning. Its leaves and branches are purple.The violet-pink flowers blossom in April - May along the whole length of the branches, and the purple fruits appear in autumn.COCCINELLA® has also been chosen by the INRAE selectors for its resistance to the major diseases such as fire blight, scab and mildew.Grown to a full standard, COCCINELLA® has the asset of a small town tree; grown in clumps, its foliage and fruit are appreciated in mixed countryside hedges or in shrub borders.

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.

Charming black panicles contrasting with a green foliage This variety of pennisetum has large, red-tinged spikes that turn purple-black. The spikes appear abundantly, covering the entire plant from summer to late autumn. It forms a rounded clump with narrow, glossy green foliage. Use in beds, in association with other perennials or shrubs.

Bright, dense and upright, with lavender blue flowers until autumnThis bright variety of Perovskia is of a dense and upright habit and maintains its beautiful shape.Its aromatic foliage is silvery grey-white and its robust stems have metallic highlights.The slightly scented lavender blue flowers come out first in June-July. Pruning at the beginning of August allows a second, even denser flowering in September-October.SILVER BLUE is resistant to drought and prefers a sunny spot, but tolerates half shade. It is to be used as a border or in pots.

A long, dazzling and fragrant flowering period! A clear improvement on the Philadelphus x virginalis group Flowering all along the branches, from mid-May to the end of summer Large, full double, pure white flowers, with a more intense fragrance Very healthy foliage throughout the season A compact, well-branched, harmonious habit, easy to grow, suitable for gardens (even small ones) and pots

The most dense and the darkest of the Physocarpus with purple foliageALL BLACK® is remarkable because of the colours of its dense foliage: in spring the young shoots are of a beautiful bright red-purple. The leaves then take on a darker shade, turning nearly black.It has a round, bushy, well branched growth. Its dimensions stay very moderate.The small ball shaped, white inflorescences bloom from May to June.They are followed by red fruits in summer. Having a dense shape, the shrub is ideal for small containers, smaller gardens, and border creations.

In springtime light, pretty copper shimmering foliage.This shrub is remarkable for its dense, deciduous jagged foliage, with its original orange copper shades in spring, turning to purple in summer and autumn. It prefers a sunny position to develop its beautiful colours.It has bushy habit, dense, stocky with strong, straight branches.Small balls of white flowers bloom from May to June. They are followed by red fruits in summer.DIABLE D'OR® suits well in mixed free hedges. Its copper shimmering in springtime, turning to purple later on makes it very precious for creating seasonal variations in the colours of the hedges foliage. The flowers and fruit add to its ornamental value.

A physocarpus with golden foliage Raspberry Lemonade® is a highly flowering, melliferous physocarpus variety with a compact, upright habit and dense branching that doesn't spread.  Its fine, golden-green leaves do not burn in the sun. Its white blossoms are followed by small, brightly-colored coral-red fruits.  It's an easy plant, requiring little maintenance or pruning.