Trees and shrubs

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.

A treasure for gardens and nurseries. Its particularly dense and compact growth gives it a harmoniously branched and rounded profile, without having to be pruned. This cultivation is remarkable in March - April because of its abundant flowering and its branches covered with bright yellow-orange flowers. Then follow beautiful, shiny dark green, lance-shaped leaves. For the producer, MIKADOR® is the assurance of a homogeneous production and minimum loss in cultivation. MIKADOR® can be planted in pots or in the ground; in early spring it brings a touch of sunshine to gardens, terraces or balconies.

The pyramide shaped maidenhair tree. Its moderate dimensions and its pyramide shaped even growth allows this beautiful Ginkgo selection to be used in gardens, planted in rows and grown in large containers.'Blagon' is spectacular in the autumn due to its golden yellow colour. For 30 years, the original stock plant has still not told the secret of its «flowers», meaning we still don't know if it is a male of female tree.It is rustic, resistant and adapts well to urban conditions.

The most narrow of the Ginkgos'Menhir' is of special interest as it is very narrow. Its column shape and its reduced width allow it to be planted in rows or individually, in public parks as well as in smaller gardens.Its growth is vigorous and robust from an early age on.The fairly serrated leaves are of a blue shade of green-grey. Their golden-yellow tint in autumn is long-lasting.A male variety, without production of 'fruit'.

A great show!Like alL'Hibiscus moscheutos, the part which is above ground dies off with the first frost, but new shoots grow from the base in spring (April-May). They reach maximum height in summer when their magnificent flowering starts. From June - July to September, the short lived flowers renew themselves every two to three days.In the PLANET® series with its specific qualities, 'Griotte' offers a great show with these large, early, cherry-coloured flowers. It has crimson purple foliage, even when there are no flowers.Trophies: Bronze medal at the Plantarium show 2013 (Boskoop - Netherlands)

This is elegance ...Like alL'Hibiscus moscheutos, the part which is above ground dies off with the first frost, but new shoots grow from the base in spring (April-May). They reach maximum height in summer when their magnificent flowering starts. From June - July to September, the short lived flowers renew themselves every two to three days.In the PLANET® series with its specific qualities, Solène has superb, early, pink flowers in summer, with slightly wavy petals. Its green foliage with crimson reflections, is superior to classic varieties.

Hibiscus with white flowers, well resistant to the cold.Eléonore' is a frost hardy Hibiscus plant with white flowers.It has a good growth compared with the traditional white varieties.Its abundant white flowers renew themselves from July to September. In the summer, 'Eléonore' adds a touch of light to flowering hedges and shrub borders; it completes the colour range presented by the other hibiscus varieties, offered by SAPHO, with which it associates harmoniously. Stem-grafted, it can be used as single plant.

The charm of the CHIFFON range and blue flowers with a red heartBLUE CHIFFON offers beautiful double flowers with a blue centre and red veins, between July and September. This selection can be used individually or in shrub beds, they harmoniously associate with the other varieties of the CHIFFON range, definite summer decor value for the garden.

The charm of the CHIFFON range and white flowers with a red heart all summer long CHINA CHIFFON, a mutant of LAVENDER CHIFFON, is particularly elegant due to its white flowers with a red heart between June and September. 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.

In the FRENCH CABARET® range, a subtle alliance of white and pinkFRENCH CABARET® PASTEL 'MINDOUB1'  has all the characteristics of the series: growth, flowering quality and sterility. An improvement on 'Leopoldii', 'Pastel' is more vigorous. The white pompoms, subtly mottled with pink, come out a little later, but are larger in size, offering a beautiful double effect. They don't provide capsules.Like the other cultivations of the FRENCH CABARET® range, the variety PASTEL is highly recommended to embellish flowering hedges, large beds or big containers in summer and early autumn.

In the FRENCH CABARET® range, the purple violet has the place of honourFRENCH CABARET® PURPLE 'MINDOUV5' has all the characteristics of the series: growth, flowering quality and sterility. An improvement on 'Souvenir de Charles Breton', PURPLE has original, double violet purple sterile flowers. Being later, the flowers bloom from the month of September onwards.Like the other cultivations of the FRENCH CABARET® range, the variety PURPLE is highly recommended to embellish flowering hedges, large beds or big containers , in summer and early autumn.