All our varieties

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.

A flamboyant Miscanthus in late summer This grass has red flowers with pink highlights, appearing in summer and providing a superb contrast to its dark green foliage with silvery-white stripes. In autumn, the colors of the stems and foliage change to reddish tones. It's a strong, vigorous plant, with dense branching from an early age.  It can be used as an isolated plant, in a bed or as a plant screen.

A beautiful red autumn colour that lasts until the coldest weather This grass has a red spike-like bloom that appears in summer, contrasting with its green, white-ribbed foliage. In autumn, the foliage and stems take on an intense, long-lasting reddish hue. Miscanthus can be used in the ground, as an isolated plant, in a bed or as a plant screen.

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.

Red-purple green foliage, an original color for a Pennisetum! This perennial grass's foliage takes on magnificent red hues in late summer and autumn.  Its early flowering remains decorative all summer long, in the form of large spikes. It has a compact habit, is hardy and requires little water.  It adapts perfectly in combination, in a bed, rockery or tub.

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.

An unusual climber with multiple, intensely blue bell-like flowersSollya heterophylla is an attractive and abundant climber for gardens where the climate is mild. It flowers freely from June to September. Its blue bell-like flowers spread from the junction with its leaves. This new variety, ULTRA BLUE, produces flowers that are larger and of a deeper, more luminous blue than the typical variety. Its habit is also better branched. Its twigs and leaves are fine but dense. The whole gives the impression of a well-developed climbing shrub from which emerge numerous tiny bells of blue.It's essentially a woody plant with herbaceous vegetation. In open ground Sollya heterophylla ULTRA BLUE should be limited to sheltered gardens in mild, coastal or Mediterranean climates, since it has a low resistance to frost. Easy to cultivate, it has a good resistance to drought. Grown in a large pot, it will decorate a terrace or patio during the warm months and can be over-wintered under glass or in a veranda.

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.