All our varieties

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.
A wide choice, abundant flowers and prolonged decorative interest in autumn! The range offers a wide choice of colours of flowers and foliage, flowering period and growth, going from the squat to the very upright. On its own or in association, in a group or isolated - each variety offers a real interest when used as pot-plants and grown in beds of peat-rich soil in smaller gardens, or in vast collective areas. Certain varieties can be artificially coloured, the paint nevertheless preserving the life of the plants. The GARDEN GIRLS® go well in a number of floral compositions. You find a selection of the best varieties distributed by SAPHO, according to the date of their first flowers: - Summer Line groups together the early varieties which start flowering in August; - the Main Line varieties start in September (Mid-Season); - Late Line reunites the late varieties blooming from October onwards. Download the comparative table!
The camelia with variegated foliage, decorative all year long. A mutant of the well known variety 'Nuccio's Cameo', 'Kerguelen' has double deep pink flowers with overlapping petals between February and April (mid-season).Its dark green foliage has pretty pale green and cream markings all year round. The variegation is stable.It is of average growth and its shape is compact.This variety is very resistant to disease and insects.Avoid direct sunlight and east winds.Attractive all year long, 'Kerguelen' will embellish peat borders and containers with its remarkable flowers as well as its original foliage. Trophies: Silver medal at Innovert® 2009 nursery category (Angers - FRANCE)Second prize in the RUSTICA competition 2009Bronze medal at PLANTARIUM 2009 (Boskoop - NETHERLANDS)
A superb red camellia, easy to grow Selected by Stervinou Nursery, a Camellia specialist, for its ease of cultivation and flowering Magnificent dark red flowers with overlapping petals Glossy dark green evergreen foliage Its upright habit means it can be grown in containers as well as in heathland beds. It can also be trained against a trellis
Sparkling Trumpet Vine : lots of flowers, splashing luminous colors! From July to September, ORANGEADE® has beautiful clusters made up of 8 to 10 flowers; these are trompet-shaped, 7 to 8 cm in length.The "splash" effect is particularly attractive : on one single flower you have a splash of orange and bright red colours at the same time! This is a climber which attaches itself to walls, thanks to its tentacles. Trophies: Bronze Medal at PLANTARIUM 2014 (Boskoop - Netherlands)Gold Medal at Innovert® 2015 nursery category (Angers - FRANCE)
A flamboyant autumn The spring and summer foliage is pure green. At the very beginning of autumn the leaves are coloured in different shades of bright red and orange. These tints last several weeks, until mid-November. Then the leaves turn brown. Being marcescent, they stay all winter long. The flowers in form of yellow catkins appear in March. This charming selection is of rapid growth, close to this type of plants. It is ovoid-shaped but the variety tolerates pruning very well and can therefor be grown in a trimmed hedge. ROCKHAMPTON RED 'Lochglow' is noticeable from far in the autumn and adds a flamboyant and bright note, be it in rows or in hedges.
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)
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'