Trees and shrubs

An imperial blooming from an early age Selected by Vance Hooper, who is the breeder of the fabulous Magnolia ‘GENIE’ Superb flowers over 20 cm large, dark red-pink, lightly scented Blooms from April with summer reblooming Flowers abundantly, even on young plants Moderate-sized tree, perfect for gardens or streets and squares

An ornamental apple tree for the town or the country.This tree is of semi-spreading shape, reaching a height of 3 to 4meters in ten years and has a harmonious form, which it keeps without the necessity of pruning. Its leaves and branches are purple.The violet-pink flowers blossom in April - May along the whole length of the branches, and the purple fruits appear in autumn.COCCINELLA® has also been chosen by the INRAE selectors for its resistance to the major diseases such as fire blight, scab and mildew.Grown to a full standard, COCCINELLA® has the asset of a small town tree; grown in clumps, its foliage and fruit are appreciated in mixed countryside hedges or in shrub borders.

Naturally a STAR since its creation. This tree is of semi-spreading growth, reaching a height of 3 to 4m in ten years and has a harmonious shape, which it keeps without the necessity of pruning. Its foliage is green. In April, 'Evereste' covers itself in bright pink flower buds, which bloom as pure white bouquets of flowers. The quality and the abundance of its pollen make it an ideal pollinator, precious for fruit growers (in proportion of 6 - 8% of all varieties of early or semi-early flowering). The cherry sized fruits are orange with thin red stripes. They apprear in autumn and have the particularity to last well into winter. 'Evereste' has also been chosen by the INRAE selectors for its resistance to the major diseases such as fire blight, scab and mildew. Nearly a million plants have been sold in Europe since its creation in 1974. Its ornamental qualities, its reasonable dimensions and its easy care make it an excellent small urban tree if grown full standard; in clumps it is very valuable in the composition of flowering hedges and in shrub borders.

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

A new asset for urban green spaces An upright, columnar habit that holds up well with age Young, tender-green foliage that turns from golden yellow to apricot in autumn, which is highly original for a Parrotia Robust branches (which withstood the American ice storms) Its habit, adaptation to different soil conditions and resistance to disease and urban conditions make it ideal for low-maintenance or no-maintenance areas along roadsides or in urban parks

Charming black panicles contrasting with a green foliage This variety of pennisetum has large, red-tinged spikes that turn purple-black. The spikes appear abundantly, covering the entire plant from summer to late autumn. It forms a rounded clump with narrow, glossy green foliage. Use in beds, in association with other perennials or shrubs.

Bright, dense and upright, with lavender blue flowers until autumnThis bright variety of Perovskia is of a dense and upright habit and maintains its beautiful shape.Its aromatic foliage is silvery grey-white and its robust stems have metallic highlights.The slightly scented lavender blue flowers come out first in June-July. Pruning at the beginning of August allows a second, even denser flowering in September-October.SILVER BLUE is resistant to drought and prefers a sunny spot, but tolerates half shade. It is to be used as a border or in pots.

A long, dazzling and fragrant flowering period! A clear improvement on the Philadelphus x virginalis group Flowering all along the branches, from mid-May to the end of summer Large, full double, pure white flowers, with a more intense fragrance Very healthy foliage throughout the season A compact, well-branched, harmonious habit, easy to grow, suitable for gardens (even small ones) and pots

The most dense and the darkest of the Physocarpus with purple foliageALL BLACK® is remarkable because of the colours of its dense foliage: in spring the young shoots are of a beautiful bright red-purple. The leaves then take on a darker shade, turning nearly black.It has a round, bushy, well branched growth. Its dimensions stay very moderate.The small ball shaped, white inflorescences bloom from May to June.They are followed by red fruits in summer. Having a dense shape, the shrub is ideal for small containers, smaller gardens, and border creations.

In springtime light, pretty copper shimmering foliage.This shrub is remarkable for its dense, deciduous jagged foliage, with its original orange copper shades in spring, turning to purple in summer and autumn. It prefers a sunny position to develop its beautiful colours.It has bushy habit, dense, stocky with strong, straight branches.Small balls of white flowers bloom from May to June. They are followed by red fruits in summer.DIABLE D'OR® suits well in mixed free hedges. Its copper shimmering in springtime, turning to purple later on makes it very precious for creating seasonal variations in the colours of the hedges foliage. The flowers and fruit add to its ornamental value.

A clear improvement on the famous DIABLE D'OR® More compact, better branched and easier to grow, with brighter foliage in spring and brighter red fruit Young shoots of a unique bronze colour with a green then golden heart Foliage then turns a uniform bronze and remains attractive until autumn Corymbs of white flowers tinged with pink in May-June, followed by small bright red dried fruits in summer Ideal in the garden as a living hedge or even in smaller spaces, it can also be used in pots for balconies and terraces

A physocarpus with golden foliage Raspberry Lemonade® is a highly flowering, melliferous physocarpus variety with a compact, upright habit and dense branching that doesn't spread.  Its fine, golden-green leaves do not burn in the sun. Its white blossoms are followed by small, brightly-colored coral-red fruits.  It's an easy plant, requiring little maintenance or pruning.