Trees and shrubs

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)

An ideal evergreen for small spaces. Blue Diamond' is a shrub of about 1.00 m high with shiny evergreen foliage. Its beautiful deep blue flowers spread from May to June. It is advisable to plant it in a warm position, sunny and sheltered.

A thornless chaenomeles! Unlike many other varieties of Japanese quince, Chaenomeles 'Red Kimono' bears no thorns, a great plus! From the end of winter, this shrub brings colour and cheerfulness to the garden with its brilliant, bright red flowers, held on bare stems. The glossy green foliage appears later. It has a rapid growth rate, and an erect habit. Requiring little maintenance, it is equally suitable as an isolated specimen, in flower beds or in mixed borders. Care : Can be pruned if necessary, but always after flowering

A golden yellow foliage that brightens the garden all yearGold Star is a new variety of Choisya that has been selected for its beautiful luminous golden-yellow foliage which retains its sheen throughout the year. An additional attraction is its resistance to direct sunlight. The large, fine and elongated folicles bring an extra touch of elegance. It's a shrub with a rounded habit and generous vegetation thanks to its ready branching and the short distance between nodes. It grows rapidly, reaching 2 to 3 m in height.The Choisya, also known as Mexican Orange Tree, are reputed for their exquisitely orange-perfumed flowers. Tiny white blooms spread in corymbs in spring with a second flowering in the autumn.The leaves of Choisya Gold Star will enliven your garden and brighten shady corners. It's equally fascinating to juggle with contrasts by associating it with other shrubs and perennials that have dark green, purple or black leaves.

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'

Pink buds and white flowers :an attractive two-tone effectThis selection has been chosen for its original combination of a white flowering and sweet pink buds contrasting with the already open flowers, producing an attractive two-tone effect, unusual in Choisyas.The inflorescences, 8 - 10 cm in diameter, are pleasantly and freshly scented. The flowering period starts nice and early in the spring, then reflowers sporadically at the end of summer.The digital foliage with fine delicate leaflets is dark green and very shiny.SCENTED GEM presents a naturally rounded shape without trimming. It has good resistance to drought, it is an easy going plant.Decorative because of its special scented flowers as well as the elegance of its evergreen foliage, the shrub is to be recommended for all gardens and public areas.

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.

Year round attractive and spectacular autumn colours Dark green spring leaves, Foliage turns dark purple in summer, ending black at fall Velvety grey hue on the foliage, especially on the underside, highlights the dark plant Red stems in autumn/ winter More upright growth than other Cornus alba, can be used as hedge Robust, easy-growing, little-maintenance, can adapt to various soil, dry or moist

The great elegance of Cornus hongkongensis mixed with cornus kousa's assets This Cornus has larger, more colorful flowers, evolving from ivory to pink, then light red. Fruits are twice as large, green, then turning red. What's more, it stands out for its young shoots and coppery winter foliage, which add a touch of originality! It's a vigorous plant, with an upright habit and flexible side branches, which is easy to grow and forms perfectly on an axis. Perfectly adapted to mild climates, it's a real showstopper in the garden!

The elegance of Cornus is enhanced by the originality of its fruit This variety blooms abundantly with white flowers from late May to early June.  Its decorative fruits, visible from afar, have original colors: yellow evolving into pumpkin-orange when ripe. Its foliage also changes from green to orange-yellow in autumn. This large shrub is easy to grow and has a flared habit when young. Ideal as an isolated plant in the garden.

Spectacular for the size, abundance and changing color of its flowers! This Cornus is distinguished by its longevity and abundant flowering. Its flowers change color with the seasons, from light salmon to bright pink to red. In autumn, large red berries appear and persist until hard frost. Its shape makes it ideal for production.  Its vigor and upright form with flexible branches make it an ideal shrub or small tree for large gardens and landscaped parks.  nb: color evolution may vary according to region and climate.

The corkscrew hazel with purple foliage.This variety combines the charm of the corkscrew hazel and the quality of the foliage of the purple hazel. With a height of about 2,00 to 2.50 m when fully grown, 'Red Majestic' has a good vegetation and similar characteristics as those of the Corylus avellana 'Contorta'. The very purple colour of the foliage during the budding stage and the early spring fades during the summer to a greener shade, depending on the position.The flowers as catkins, in March, are also purple; so is the husk of the fruit, more or less.