Deep purple azalea with starry flowers
Spectacular early starry flowering
Blooms from mid-April with chiselled petals like ‘Koromo Shikibu’
Foliage that persists well in temperate climates, smooth dark green like that of Japanese azaleas, keeps its same colour in winter unlike ‘Koromo Shikibu’
Compact, spreading habit, giving a very attractive effect in the garden at the base of a bed. They can also be grown in pots or tubs
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You will find the names of Sapho-licensed nurserymen at the bottom of each variety sheet.
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Please ask your nursery suppliers.
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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).
Pure White azalea with starry flowers
Spectacular early starry flowering
Blooms from mid-April with chiselled petals like ‘Koromo Shikibu’
Foliage that persists well in temperate climates, smooth dark green like that of Japanese azaleas, keeps its same colour in winter unlike ‘Koromo Shikibu’
Compact, spreading habit, giving a very attractive effect in the garden at the base of a bed. They can also be grown in pots or tubs
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.
Beautiful evergreen foliage with changing colours
Young flamboyant red shoots contrasting with glossy green foliage
In autumn, the entire plant takes on deep wine-red autumn colours that persist throughout the winter
Selected by a nurseryman for its ease of cultivation, it grows well and is healthy
Interesting all year round, ideal for undergrowth or shady slopes, can also be planted in tubs or pots
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















