Trees and shrubs

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

In springtime its chartreuse coloured leaves are very attractiveA Nandina with a brand-new colour! The new shoots are yellow-green, chartreuse or also lime green and very bright. In full sun the outer leaves keep their chartreuse colour, whereas the inner leaves turn light green.Its shape is very interesting, forming a bushy and branched little shrub of under 1 m, like a ball.It never flowers, or very seldom.Recommended to illuminate the darker parts of the garden in the spring, it also accepts to be grown in pots.Trophies: Gold medal at PLANTARIUM 2014 (Boskoop - NETHERLANDS)Honored with a Retailer's Choice Award™ at SNA 2014

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.

A golden ball for low hedges or in isolationThe variety 'Golden Ball' has very brilliant golden foliage. In its period of growth, its young golden-yellow leaves contrast with the older yellow-green leaves edged with a stronger green.Coming from the same breeding than Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Golf Ball', 'Golden Ball' has the same qualities: very dense, it naturally forms a ball of less than one meter. Fast-growing and branching from the base, it can be pruned. 'Golden Ball' is ideal for small spaces and low hedges as well as in pots and for topiary.As it is resistant to drought, wind and seaspray, it provides an alternative to box in temperate and Mediterranean areas. In May and June its small discreet violet-coloured flowers smell of honey.

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.

Fantastic foliage in perpetual evolution The Bannow Bay variety is a natural mutation of the Pittosporum Tom Thumb. Its very dense foliage has evolving colors: olive green edged with white in spring, then splashed with pink and finishing in a beautiful shade of purple when the cold arrives. Its natural, round clump growth requires little or no pruning. This shrub adapts perfectly to mild climates, in the garden or in pots on a balcony or terrace.

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

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

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.