This new Catalpa variety has so many great qualities!
A well-shaped, branched and compact form
Very floriferous with compact flowers
Virtually no fruit set, which limits the number of seeds
Healthy foliage
As stem tree, it will form a small, cloud-like tree, providing a lovely spot to sit in the shade. Top grafted, it forms a small, cloud-like tree, providing a lovely spot to sit in the shade.
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New varieties
Our 'Novelties 2026' brochure is now available online!
You can browse it, print it out (switch to full-screen mode for greater convenience)
You will also find a detailed web sheet for each 2025 or 2026 new variety below.
(with additional information, such as contact details of licensed propagators and numerous photos, as well as A4 poster).
New colour in the FRENCH CABARET® series of hibiscus with pompon flowers
Very double flowers reminiscent of the frilly petticoats of cabaret dancers
Continuous flowering from August to October, helped by the fact that these varieties produce virtually no seeds
Soft, luminous pink flowers
Easy to grow
New colour in the FRENCH CABARET® series of hibiscus with pompon flowers
Very double flowers reminiscent of the frilly petticoats of cabaret dancers
Continuous flowering from August to October, helped by the fact that these varieties produce virtually no seeds
Pure white flowers, white-green buds
Easy to grow
A compact and colourful shape, a plus in the garden
A clear improvement on the Hot Chocolate variety: compact and more branched, with better frost resistance (tested in particular in 2021 and 2022)
Flowers from a young age, covering itself with pink inflorescences with bluish centres
Attractive contrasting dark green foliage with dark red undersides
Interesting as a bedding plant, thanks to its more compact habit and better resistance, but can also be adapted to smaller, more exposed gardens
A unique crescendo of colours
Brilliant cream-white flowers on a dark foliage
Flower colour changes spectacularly during summer progressing through a ‘pavlova’ stage to a scarlet red
Thick foliage, better suited to hot conditions
A compact hydrangea that will catch the eye all summer long, whether in a bed or a container (shaded in the afternoon)
A hydrangea of striking contrast
Luminous black foliage, even in shade
Ball-shaped white flowers with a crimson-red border, turning copper-red at the end of bloom
A well-branched, vigorous and healthy plant
A hydrangea with astonishing colours, perfect for livening up small spaces or adding a splash of colour to a larger bed
Award:
INNOVERT 2026– Silver winner – Salon du Végétal 2026
Strawberry-pink small ball flowers on a chocolate foliage
A small, compact, hardy and very floriferous hydrangea
Numerous strawberry-pink small ball flowers
Blooms also on side and basal buds
Chocolate-purple foliage that lasts throughout the season
A sight for sore eyes! Plant in a bed, shaded in the afternoon, where it will create lovely contrasts it will create lovely contrasts, whether as a continuous border or combined with other shrubs or perennials.
A landmark in the garden!
A columnar habit when young, evolving into a pyramidal form
Young, purple foliage that turns dark green
Spectacular intense red flowering in bud, evolving to carmine pink
Numerous plum-sized, purplish-red fruits with red flesh persist until late autumn
Its initial columnar shape evolves into a pyramid shape with age, making it ideal for small spaces
Award:
INNOVERT 2026– Bronze winner – Salon du Végétal 2026
New variety of plane tree resistant to canker stain (Ceratocystis platani) and anthracnose, with a semi-upright habit
The ENDURA® range is the result of 20 years of research and experimentation, a unique collaboration between INRAE and Sapho. The first two varieties will be available as young plants from this autumn 2026. They are resistant to canker stain and anthracnose. They are the result of different cross- breeding, to ensure greater diversity and minimise risks
The Platanus x hispanica ENDURA® Fa 'A17' variety is characterised by a semi-upright habit when young. It forms a narrower crown (compared to the ENDURA® Sol '8R61' variety). Its shape is particularly well suited to dense rows.
Award:
INNOVERT 2026– Bronze winner with a special mention from the jury for the ENDURA® plane tree range – Salon du Végétal 2026
New variety of plane tree resistant to canker stain (Ceratocystis platani) and anthracnose, with a wide crown
The ENDURA® range is the result of 20 years of research and experimentation, a unique collaboration between INRAE and Sapho. The first two varieties will be available as young plants from this autumn 2026. They are resistant to canker stain and anthracnose. They are the result of different cross- breeding, to ensure greater diversity and minimise risks
The Platanus x hispanica ENDURA® Sol '8R61' variety is very vigorous, with a very branched and wider crown (compared to the ENDURA® Fa 'A17' variety); best suited for wider rows or for large shading requirements.
A chocolate-red Prunus for small spaces
A compact, branching habit from a young age
An attractive dark chocolate-red foliage that turns black-red in summer
Creamy white spring flowers that contrast with the foliage
Very hardy and only half the size of the 'Nigra' variety, making it ideal for small spaces and container growing
A small variegated Schizophragma ideal for very shady walls
Bright, creamy-white variegated foliage that brightens up shady areas
Large, flat inflorescences of fragrant white flowers in July
A delicate little climbing vine that clings to its support by itself























