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Upright branches covered in a profusion of pure white flowers in spring Exochordas are shrubs that will delight in the spring with their extremely pure white flowers. The variety MAGICAL SPRINGTIME® is a recent selection whose branches are upright and covered from top to bottom in flowers in April and May. Its straight, lightly spreading habit differenciates it from the variety 'The Bride' whose branches are more arched and habit more weeping. This shrub requires no maintenance. It flowers on both the current year's wood and on older wood, and with the right conditions will flower again in the summer.

A touch of light in beds and mixed hedges ... highly appreciated by garden lovers for a long time! WEEK-END® is interesting as it keeps its dense and branched shape, thus reducing the need for pruning to a minimum.Its abundant, golden yellow flowers start blossoming at the beginning of March, depending on the region (according to 'Lynwood').A 'must' in cultivation... and for a long time appreciated by garden lovers: a touch of sunshine in the garden from March onwards and for a flowering hedge. There is no need to cut back regularly thanks to its naturally dense and upright shape. WEEK-END® can also be planted in big tubs.

Its assets: a touch of light, a splash of colour and an exceptional shape !This variety was first chosen for its completely new leaf variegation. The young leaves are largely tinted with red, then their colour evolves. The leaf blade is grey-green, irregularly overlapped with light grey-green patches, delicately outlined in yellow, sometimes mixed with touches of pink.The stems, and then the flower spikes, are very straight. Their bright red-purple colour contrasts with the golden foliage, which shows off the beauty of PINK PANACHE®.Finally, this selection is also interesting for its upright, extremely well branched form. Its silhouette stays round.The relatively dark pink flowering takes place from May to autumn, just like the other Gaura varieties.To be used in pots, in beds, in association with shrubs or other perennials.

The pyramide shaped maidenhair tree. Its moderate dimensions and its pyramide shaped even growth allows this beautiful Ginkgo selection to be used in gardens, planted in rows and grown in large containers.'Blagon' is spectacular in the autumn due to its golden yellow colour. For 30 years, the original stock plant has still not told the secret of its «flowers», meaning we still don't know if it is a male of female tree.It is rustic, resistant and adapts well to urban conditions.

Hibiscus with white flowers, well resistant to the cold. Eléonore' is a frost hardy Hibiscus plant with white flowers.It has a good growth compared with the traditional white varieties.Its abundant white flowers renew themselves from July to September. In the summer, 'Eléonore' adds a touch of light to flowering hedges and shrub borders; it completes the colour range presented by the other hibiscus varieties, offered by SAPHO, with which it associates harmoniously. Stem-grafted, it can be used as single plant.

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

The charm of the CHIFFON range and pink flowers with a red heart From July to September, LAVENDER CHIFFON has flowers with fine, lavendar coloured petals, the base of which are streaked with red. This selection is suitable as a single plant or in shrub borders and associates harmoniously with the other varieties of the CHIFFON range, a valued asset to the summer decor of any garden.

The charm of the CHIFFON range and white flowers all sommer long From July to September, the flowers of WHITE CHIFFON are white with a slightly cream coloured heart.This selection is suitable as single plant or in shrub borders and associates harmoniously with the other varieties of the CHIFFON range, a valued asset to the summer decor of any garden.

A small, ornamental tree with striking summer flowers Hoheria sextylosa 'Snow White' is a small tree that keeps its ornamental character throughout the year with its elegant and persistant foliage, its glorious summer flowers and its naturally pyramidal habit. The simple, abundant and delicately perfumed, pure white flowers, resemble those of a cherry tree. The long and clearly toothed leaves are a brilliant green inserted in an attractive, black wood.Hoheria sextylosa 'Snow White' can grow to 4 or 5 metres in 20 years but readily accepts pruning. It may therefore also be used in hedges or maintained as a miniature if necessary.Ideally it prefers a mild, oceanic climate but is nevertheless hardy up to -10°. In colder regions, it's recommended to plant it in sheltered spots, away from cold winds.

A climbing, semi-evergreen, vigourous hydrangea.This climbing Hydrangea comes from a crossing of H. anomala ssp petiolaris and H. seemannii. It has an evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage. It is covered in beautiful copper coloured young shoots in spring.It is hardy, its height is of over 2.50 m and more. Trained against a wall, it hangs on to its support with its air roots, without damanging it. It can also be used as ground cover.In May and June it grows large, quite flat, sterile and fertile white flowers.Trophies: Second Prize in the nursery category at the show Innovert ® 2008 ( Angers - France)Bronze Medal at PLANTARIUM 2007 (Boskoop - NETHERLANDS)

Bright with its green - grey variegated foliage, edged in white'Silver Lining' catches the eye with its dense and bright foliage. The green-grey leaf blade is nicely mixed with paler green, edged in bright white with some overflows towards the interior.In June-July it is covered in big corymbs of fertile flowers encircled with white sterile flowers.It is of medium growth and attaches itself to its support by air roots. It can be trained against a wall or planted as ground cover ; it grows well in tubs.

Abundant flower heads on strong stems SWEET SUMMER is remarkable for its about 20 - 25 cm long, dense, cone shaped panicles. The sterile flowers are at first green, then white, and finally pink, and bloom progressively from the bottom to the top, the flowers thus offer a pretty layering. The very small fertile flowers are naturally hidden. The flowers renew themselves all summer long. the shrub simultaneously carries panicles of all three shades.The flower stems are strong and stay well upright, without dropping due to the weight of the panicles in full bloom.The heads can be used as cut or dried flowers. In autumn, the foliage turns from yellow to purple red. Trophies: Silver Medal at PLANTARIUM 2013 (Boskoop - Netherlands)