Trees and shrubs

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

Shades of coral and salmon A very fashionable colour for this floriferous variety with well-rounded inflorescences, Lady Lasa® is a small rhododendron which forms a round, dense semi-dwarf plant, highly resistant to disease. Its young shoots are purple-brown. Its long leaves change from light to dark green. The wood is fine and beautifully clear. A multitude of big round buds open out into shiny bouquets at the end of April.The rhododendron Lady Lasa® was created by Mr Christian de la SABLIERE, a passionate plant breeder and owner of the estate of Boutiguery in Britanny. He and his daughter Virginie welcome delighted visitors to his specialised nursery and 20-hectare English-style grounds which he has planted with an astonishing 40,000 rhododendrons and azaleas.www.boutiguery.fr

Enormous, brightly-coloured flowers The rhododendron SIR WHITE RUBY® is an improved version of the variety 'Point Défiance'. Its very large flowers are pure white, decorated with a wide bright red border. It is a densely branching plant with thick wood. The leaves are large, green and elongated. A late variety, it flowers around mid-May.SIR WHITE RUBY® was created by Mr Christian de la SABLIERE, a passionate plant breeder and owner of the estate of Boutiguery in Britanny. He and his daughter Virginie welcome delighted visitors to his specialised nursery and 20-hectare English-style grounds which he has planted with an astonishing 40,000 rhododendrons and azaleas.www.boutiguery.fr

Purple and lacinated, a very decorative elder This elder is very elegant thanks to its big, deep purple, nearly black, finely dissected leaves. The young shoots are green. The shrub tolerates half shade, but planting it in full sun, emphasizes the beautiful colour of the foliage. Its growth is medium.In June, BLACK LACE is covered in flat, pink buds, getting paler at the opening stage to become a creamy white. The contrast to the dark foliage is remarkable.At the end of summer, the dark purple then black berries are appreciated by the birds.Its purple and lacinated foliage, its abundant flowers and berries make it an decor for the garden. BLACK LACE should be planted individually or in free growing shrub-hedges, together with evergreens, for example.

Dark purple elder with an upright and thick shape.BLACK TOWER has an interesting upright and naturally thick shape.Its young shoots are green. Then the large-sized foliage becomes deep purple brown, covering the plant from the base upwards.In June - July, from a very young age, nearly at every node, numerous quite small pink and white flowers open, contrasting with the foliage. Black fruit appear in the autumn.