Palms and related species

Chamærops excelsa or Trachycarpus fortunei (Chinese Windmill Palm) is the most common palm in our region. Well-suited to grouping and very hardy.

Withstands freezes to -20°C.

Chamærops humilis (Dwarf Fan Palm)

Chamærops humilis (Dwarf Fan Palm) is slow growing but can reach a height of 4 metres. Its shrub-like habit grows from multiple trunks.

Withstands freezes to -16°C.

Butia capitata

Butia capitata has shown excellent frost resistance in recent years. A very pretty palm with bluish-tinted fronds and a thick trunk. Medium growth rate.

Withstands freezes to -15°C.

Phœnix canariensis

Phœnix canariensis is the most widely-known palm, with its pineapple-husk trunk and deep green fronds.

Withstands freezes to -12°C.

Brahea armata or Erythea armata

Brahea armata or Erythea armata. A palm with distinctive steel blue fronds and a thick trunk. Slow growing.

Withstands freezes to -14°C.

Washingtonia filifera

Washingtonia filifera has large, light green fronds and a thick trunk. Fast growing.

Withstands freezes to -12°C.

Cordyline or Dracæna australis

Cordyline or Dracæna australis forms one or more trunks topped with a mass of thin green leaves. Fast-growing.

Withstands freezes to -12°C.

Cycas revoluta

Cycas revolute is botanically closer to the fern family. This lovely plant can be potted or grown in the ground with frost protection.

Withstands freezes to -10°C.

Phormium

Phormium (New Zealand Flax) comes in many varieties with mature heights ranging from 0.5 metre to 2 metres. Its long, narrow leaves commence at the ground, in colours which vary from one variety to another.

Withstands freezes to -12°C.

Yucca

Yucca is of the same type as phormium, with green or marbled leaves depending on the variety. The hardiest species are Yucca filamentosa, Yucca gloriosa and Yucca aloifolia.

Withstands freezes to -15°C.

Dasylirion

Dasylirion is a desert plant, but adapts quite well to our climate.

Withstands freezes to -12°C.

Other exotic plants

Musa basjoo

Musa basjoo is a hardy banana tree. The banana variety found in southwest France.

Strain that withstands freezes to -18°C.

Arundo donax variegata

Arundo donax variegata, the variegated cane of Provence, is a pretty herbaceous plant which produces a large tuft of green and white leaves 2.5 metres tall.

Hibiscus moscheutos

Hibiscus moscheutos (Rose mallow) produces surprisingly large flowers (measuring 20 cm + in diameter) in July and August.

Fatsia japonica

Fatsia japonica. Very exotic bright green foliage.
Withstands freezes to -17°C.

We also carry oleanders, cannas, callistemons... and more.

Olive trees

These decorative plants, with their bluish-tinted leaves and gnarled bark and trunk, are very much in style. We strive to offer an extensive selection, with over 100 trees to choose from.

Cacti and related species

We offer a selection of plants in this group. Most cactus varieties cannot survive the winter in our climate, but they are often used for seasonal decoration in summer.

The hardiest species include Agave americana Variegata, and Opuntia (Barbary Fig).