Eucalyptus is a tree, but it can also be cultivated as shrub. Usually, it is evergreen although some tropical species tend to lose their leaves at the end of the dry season. It has an erected trunk, which is robust and with a gray bark that tends to break into red scales with the advancing of the plant’s age. The foliage is oval, but not too wide. The leaves are oval and gray-blue coloured, and in summer they produce small white or greenish pompom-shaped flowers that are followed then by small and rounded fruits containing the seeds.

Eucalyptus foliage contains a very aromatic essential oil that is used in Herbal Medicine and also by the pharmaceutical industry. It is recommended to place the plant in a sunny place and sheltered from the wind. The Eucalyptus gunnii does not fear the cold, but part of the hair may be ruined by the intense winter winds. The plant requires to be placed in full sunlight areas.

We produce different sizes, pots and shapes (Bush, Tree, Ball, and Pyramid).

Dipladenia is an evergreen climbing plant. The leaves are shiny and spear shaped, whereas the flowers are bell-shaped and open themselves in five lobes. Depending on the species, the colour varies from white to yellow, until to be pink or purple-red. It must be watered regularly, and it does not need a lot of water and can tolerates short periods of drought  without any problem, therefore the plant shall be exposed to half-shade. It must be placed in a well-lit spot, but not with direct light because this could burn the leaves and make the flowers less long-lasting.

This plant must also be protected by currents and wind, which could compromise its growth and abort the flowers. It does not fear the summer heat, but it fears the bitter cold, especially if this is intense and prolonged.

We produce different sizes, pots and shapes (Bush, Tree, Basket, Pyramid, Espalier)

Opuntia ficus indica is an evergreen plant belonging to the family of cactus. It is composed of oval, flattened, and fleshy segments called ‘phylloctades’. From late spring until the summer, this plant produces many flowers that are distributed over the phylloctades. Following the flowers, green, ovals, fleshy and spiny fruits come in succession, and then they become purplish-red during the ripening. The entire plant is edible.

We produce different shapes (available with or without fruit)

Laurus nobilis is an evergreen shrub that grows slowly. At the beginning, the stem is reddish brown, then it becomes gray. The leaves are shiny and have the undulating margin, the underside is opaque, whereas the upper side is very dark green. The flowers are very small and are white-yellow coloured.

This plant blooms in March-April and it can be exposed to both partial shade and bright sunlight. It resists well to high and low temperatures, but it can fear intense and prolonged frosts. Concerning the watering, it is necessary to avoid too long periods of drought.

We produce different sizes, pots and shapes (Bush, Tree, Ball, and Pyramid).

Punica granatum nanum belongs to ornamental rounded and compact shrubs with shiny green caduceus leaves that become golden yellow in autumn. Throughout the summer, it produces a spectacular red florescence and small non-edible, red-orange fruits from August to November. It requires to be exposed to sunny bright areas.

We produce different sizes, pots and shapes (Bush, Tree, and Pyramid)

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