Trees and shrubs

A bright lavatera for the beginning of summer.Deriving from the Lavatera olbia 'Rosea', CHAMALLOW® shows a certain orginality compared to the classic varieties of Lavatera. This selection has a particularly compact, bushy and rounded growth. Its light green, slightly velvety foliage stays healthy. These qualities make it interesting for growing in containers.In July - August, the straight branches have deep pink flowers. They are of medium size  with even darker pink stripes.To be planted in flowering hedges or in beds, together with shrubs and perennials.

A Liquidambar, bright even in winter. This tree, which is very original due to its yellow wood, contrasting with its red stalks, is decorative in winter. Its deciduous foliage, pale yellow in the spring, then green in summer, changes to remarkable red tones in the autumn. Due to the speed of its medium growth, 'Golden Sun' is a small tree, with an identical shape to the classic American sweet gum tree: even pyramid, with lateral branches growing regularly out of the trunk. It is as suitable individually grown in smaller gardens, as in rows.

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 Award:  INNOVERT 2026– Bronze winner – Salon du Végétal 2026

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.

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.

A shrub with cheering flowers in late summer! Sweet Cherry Tea® is a highly flowering, melliferous physocarpus variety with a compact, upright habit and dense branching that doesn't spread.  Its fine leaves are brightly colored, evolving from orange-red spring foliage to purple. Its dark pink flower buds bloom light pink, with a mid-summer flush of flowers.  It's an easy plant, requiring little maintenance or pruning.

New variety of plane tree resistant to canker stain (Ceratocystis platani) and anthracnose, with a semi-upright habit The ENDURA® range is the result of 20 years of research and experimentation, a unique collaboration between INRAE and Sapho. The first two varieties will be available as young plants from this autumn 2026. They are resistant to canker stain and anthracnose. They are the result of different cross- breeding, to ensure greater diversity and minimise risks The Platanus x hispanica ENDURA® Fa 'A17' variety is characterised by a semi-upright habit when young. It forms a narrower crown (compared to the ENDURA® Sol '8R61' variety). Its shape is particularly well suited to dense rows. Award:  INNOVERT 2026– Bronze winner with a special mention from the jury for the ENDURA® plane tree range – Salon du Végétal 2026

New variety of plane tree resistant to canker stain (Ceratocystis platani) and anthracnose, with a wide crown The ENDURA® range is the result of 20 years of research and experimentation, a unique collaboration between INRAE and Sapho. The first two varieties will be available as young plants from this autumn 2026. They are resistant to canker stain and anthracnose. They are the result of different cross- breeding, to ensure greater diversity and minimise risks The Platanus x hispanica ENDURA® Sol '8R61' variety is very vigorous, with a very branched and wider crown (compared to the ENDURA® Fa 'A17' variety); best suited for wider rows or for large shading requirements.

A chocolate-red Prunus for small spaces A compact, branching habit from a young age An attractive dark chocolate-red foliage that turns black-red in summer Creamy white spring flowers that contrast with the foliage Very hardy and only half the size of the 'Nigra' variety, making it ideal for small spaces and container growing

A spectacular improvement of ‘Pink Cascade’ This variety is the result of numerous improvements to the red helmet variety, and has strong, flexible branches (virtually thornless). Its generous flowering offers large clusters of crimson-pink flowers that are very melliferous.  Resistant to heat, drought, wind and pests, it thrives even in poor soil. Use as an isolated plant or in the garden.