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Sapho looks forward to seeing you at IPM ESSEN 2026
Sapho looks forward to seeing you at IPM ESSEN 2026
Posted in: Our news
2026-01-21

Faithful to this major international event, Sapho looks forward to seeing you at IPM ESSEN from 27 to 30 January...

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Best whishes and Colour of the year 2026
Best whishes and Colour of the year 2026
Posted in: Our news, Plant palette
2026-01-05

To you, your loved ones, your teams, your company and our industry, Sapho wishes you all the best for 2026!And to get...

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A nurseryman's word: ‘Plants with remarkable characteristics’.
A nurseryman's word: ‘Plants with remarkable characteristics’.
Posted in: Testimonies
2025-12-18

Testimony of Pierre de Prémare, manager of Domaine de Chapelan and Pépinières Guillot Bourne II

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Breeders' talk: "Sapho allows us to concentrate on our passion"
Breeders' talk: "Sapho allows us to concentrate on our passion"
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2025-11-20

Testimony of Alexis and Liliane Le Duigou, passionate amateur gardeners - Les Jardins de Treuscoat

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Collectivity's talk: "Innovation is important for renewing our projects"
Collectivity's talk: "Innovation is important for renewing our projects"
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2025-10-24

Testimony of Anne Seznec, head of plant purchases for the city of Biarritz

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Sapho looks forward to seeing you at IPM ESSEN 2026
Sapho looks forward to seeing you at IPM ESSEN 2026
Posted in: Our news
2026-01-21
Faithful to this major international event, Sapho looks forward to seeing you at IPM ESSEN from 27 to 30 January...
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Best whishes and Colour of the year 2026
Best whishes and Colour of the year 2026
Posted in: Our news, Plant palette
2026-01-05
To you, your loved ones, your teams, your company and our industry, Sapho wishes you all the best for 2026!And to get...
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A nurseryman's word: ‘Plants with remarkable characteristics’.
A nurseryman's word: ‘Plants with remarkable characteristics’.
Posted in: Testimonies
2025-12-18
Testimony of Pierre de Prémare, manager of Domaine de Chapelan and Pépinières Guillot Bourne II
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Breeders' talk: "Sapho allows us to concentrate on our passion"
Breeders' talk: "Sapho allows us to concentrate on our passion"
Posted in: Testimonies
2025-11-20
Testimony of Alexis and Liliane Le Duigou, passionate amateur gardeners - Les Jardins de Treuscoat
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Collectivity's talk: "Innovation is important for renewing our projects"
Collectivity's talk: "Innovation is important for renewing our projects"
Posted in: Testimonies
2025-10-24
Testimony of Anne Seznec, head of plant purchases for the city of Biarritz
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A nurseryman's word: ‘Plants with remarkable characteristics’.

Posted on: 2025-12-18
 

Testimony of Pierre de Prémare

Manager of Domaine de Chapelan and Pépinières Guillot Bourne II (38)

The Sapho catalogue is a selection of varieties of real interest to the ornamental market. These are plants with remarkable characteristics. As a grower, you get the impression of a well thought-out catalogue, a fairly selective choice with varieties that have strong innovative characteristics.

At Guillot-Bourne II Nurseries, we produce the graphiosis-resistant VADA® and LUTECE® elms in particular. These selections are a major asset for local authorities. They make it possible to replant this essential and historic species. The planting of 100 VADA® elms at the Tuileries, grown in our nurseries, is representative of the return of the elm to France.

At Domaine de Chapelan, we like to work on the depth of the range we offer garden centres. When we're looking for beautiful varieties, we regularly come across Sapho selections: Agapanthus, Abelia, Caryopteris, Lagerstroemia, Malus 'Evereste', Physocarpus Diable d'Or®, Potentilla, Salvia, Pyracantha, Sambucus... As I scroll through our available plants, I realise that we really do have a lot! The Sapho approach isn't about forced marketing, and that's an asset - let's keep it simple! The variety speaks for itself. I often say "living ILV is the greatest strength".

In 2015, Pierre de Prémare took over Guillot-Bourne II, which was founded in 1871.  The nursery has become a sister company to Domaine de Chapelan and Chapelan Fruitiers. These three highly demanding companies are committed to producing quality plants and have been awarded the Plante Bleue or MPS and ‘Fleurs de France’ environmental certifications.

 
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