Inspirations

Delicate foliage variegation for this very dense shrubThe delicate small sized foliage shows off a marked variegation: bright pink on the young shoots, turning white and then pale pink at the end of the season. The young purple-red stems stand out well.The pale purple flowers form in July - August.The habit is very dense and cushion shaped, its dimensions are reduced, not higher than 0,50 m.The subtle alliance of tones from deep pink to white and a paler pink on the same plant, the slow growth and the flowers in summer make PINK LADY ideal for pots. Grown outside, it lightens up the borders of beds.

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)

The first ground-cover Forsythia is still a STAR ! MAREE D'OR ®, about 0.80 m high and 1.50 m wide, layers naturally and as such has all the qualities of a good ground cover.Its grapefruit yellow, abundant flowers are early, in February - March, depending on the regions and climate. It flowers on the previous year's stems.The light green foliage comes after the flowers and completely covers the stems.Because of its principal function as a ground cover, MAREE D'OR ® can be used grouped on banks, guide islands, roundabouts and their green areas, using 1 plant per square meter. It can stand being planted on slabs, in containers and flower boxes.