Trees and shrubs

A Liquidambar, bright even in winter. This tree, which is very original due to its yellow wood, contrasting with its red stalks, is decorative in winter. Its deciduous foliage, pale yellow in the spring, then green in summer, changes to remarkable red tones in the autumn. Due to the speed of its medium growth, 'Golden Sun' is a small tree, with an identical shape to the classic American sweet gum tree: even pyramid, with lateral branches growing regularly out of the trunk. It is as suitable individually grown in smaller gardens, as in rows.

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.

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.

A shrub with cheering flowers in late summer! Sweet Cherry Tea® is a highly flowering, melliferous physocarpus variety with a compact, upright habit and dense branching that doesn't spread.  Its fine leaves are brightly colored, evolving from orange-red spring foliage to purple. Its dark pink flower buds bloom light pink, with a mid-summer flush of flowers.  It's an easy plant, requiring little maintenance or pruning.

A spectacular improvement of ‘Pink Cascade’ This variety is the result of numerous improvements to the red helmet variety, and has strong, flexible branches (virtually thornless). Its generous flowering offers large clusters of crimson-pink flowers that are very melliferous.  Resistant to heat, drought, wind and pests, it thrives even in poor soil. Use as an isolated plant or in the garden. 

Purple and lacinated, a very decorative elderThis elder is very elegant thanks to its big, deep purple, nearly black, finely dissected leaves. The young shoots are green. The shrub tolerates half shade, but planting it in full sun, emphasizes the beautiful colour of the foliage. Its growth is medium.In June, BLACK LACE is covered in flat, pink buds, getting paler at the opening stage to become a creamy white. The contrast to the dark foliage is remarkable.At the end of summer, the dark purple then black berries are appreciated by the birds.Its purple and lacinated foliage, its abundant flowers and berries make it an decor for the garden. BLACK LACE should be planted individually or in free growing shrub-hedges, together with evergreens, for example.

Dark purple elder with an upright and thick shape.BLACK TOWER has an interesting upright and naturally thick shape.Its young shoots are green. Then the large-sized foliage becomes deep purple brown, covering the plant from the base upwards.In June - July, from a very young age, nearly at every node, numerous quite small pink and white flowers open, contrasting with the foliage. Black fruit appear in the autumn.

A novelty for the Sorbaria genus : foliage with long lasting colours, a growth that stays compact Concerning the Sorbaria species, where novelties are rare, PINK HOPI® 'COUSORB05' has been chosen for its qualities, different from those of 'Sem'.The compound, serrated foliage is delicate, light and harmoniously layered. It is a remarkable plant, due to its young variegated shoots which are red, pink and cream, then veined with white. Bud burst is extremely precocious, starting in early March. The shoots withstand the cold (at least up to -3° C). The colourful period lasts a month longer than in the traditional varieties, the shrub shines until the end of Mai. Later, in the summer, the foliage turns green.The shape of PINK HOPI® has the additional advantage of staying compact and this selection produces less suckers. Its dense foliage makes it a good ground cover.The white flower panicles bloom in June - July.The shrub does not need any maintenance (neither treating nor pruning). It is very hardy.

A tropical touch in the garden! Large tubular flowers in bright yellow and orange on the outside Very long flowering period from May to October Trumpet-shaped flower, more open and decorative than the type Sarmentous shrub with dissected foliage Ideal for terraces and balconies, must be overwintered. Can be planted in open ground only in mild climat  

A new hybrid chaste tree, created at the Chicago Botanical Garden, very resistant to cold This very unusual shrub (wide and compact) has satin-finish foliage with a mix of round, simple and three-pinnate leaves. Its long, dark-blue flowers are borne on darker stems. They are highly melliferous, attracting pollinators to your garden. It is particularly resistant to pests, cold and drought, making it ideal for small gardens in sunny locations.