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A constantly renewed kaleidoscope, much appreciated by gardeners. This evergreen shrub with variegated foliage, light green and golden yellow in spring, is coming into young orange coloured shoots turning to scarlet red at the end of summer up to winter. These shades can vary according to the position, climate and type of soil.Its growth is dense and even.The lightly fragrant white flowers, from June to September-October, stand in beautiful contrast to the purple stems.Must be protected in regions with cold winters. Trophies: Bronze Medal at PLANTARIUM 2006 (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)

A precious heather for the garden. Mutant of the well-known variety 'Kramer's Rote', 'Eva Gold' possesses all its qualities: rapid growth, rounded and compact shape, long-lasting and abundant red flowers in the middle of winter for an Erica type heather. The colour of its foliage has the particularity of changing throughout the year, from the light green new growth, turning golden yellow in summer, again becoming pure green in winter. Attractive individually or in large groups, possibly planted with other heathers, 'Eva Gold' will embellish borders and slopes, as much with its remarkable flowers from November to March, as with its bright yellow colour in summer, which does not fade in the sun. It can also be planted in pots. Trophies: Praised by the Boskoop observation station (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.

Recommended for its low, naturally ball shaped growthThis cultivar originates from New Zealand.?Golf Ball? has a very round shape, not more than 1 m in dimension. It grows rapidly and stands out by its dense branches from the base upwards.Its evergreen foliage is light green.Discrete violet-brown flowers appear in Mai and June. The have a scent of honey but are of no decorative interest. 'Golf Ball' resists rather well to drought, and to temperatures of -5 to -10° C. It is excellent for the sea side because it accepts mist and wind.Recommended for small areas and low hedges, it is also suitable for pots and as topiary, like box.

Original violet from May to the first frosts The flowers, more than 3 cm long, are of an intense, velvety violet, with a purplish blue light in its centre. The flowering starts abundantly in May and continues until the first frosts.VIOLETTE DE LOIRE® has an upright and well-branched shape.The foliage is small, dark green, semi-evergreen and naturally aromatic.An easy plant for the garden, in well draining soil, also tolerates being planted in a pot. The Salvia range on sale by SAPHO offer a beautiful palette of colours. Trophies: INNOVERT® silver medal 2013 Horticulture Category (Angers - FRANCE)