Plant / Win: deciduous trees

Originally from Persia, the SILK ARBRE blooms in summer with beautiful pink and red flowers. This deciduous flowering tree can reach a height of 7 meters at maturity. Moderately hardy, it is to be preferred in regions with a mild climate because it withstands short frosts down to -15°C. For its exposure opt for the sun and sheltered from the wind. It likes ordinary, deep, well-drained soil

THE TREE OF JUDEA or GAINIER is a spring-flowering tree of great beauty. It is certainly the undisputed star of spring in Provence. It flowers just after the mimosa and brings in March and April notes of a recognizable bright pink. At maturity it will reach 6 to 8 meters in height. It likes sunny exposure or light shade and ordinary soil.

The BIRCH is famous and appreciated for its generally white bark, but also for its light foliage which provides a soft shade in summer. We also love it for its beautiful fall coloring, and because it grows in all soils.

Originally from Iran in the 19th century, the PRUNIER PISSARD or PRUNIER PURPLE will reach up to 7 meters in height at maturity. This deciduous, purple-leaved tree likes ordinary, well-drained soil. Very hardy, it supports minimum temperatures down to - 25°C. For its exposure, opt for half shade to full light.

Originally from Europe, LINDEN flowers in July. This large deciduous tree can reach more than 30 meters in height at maturity. Very hardy, it resists minimum temperatures down to -24°C. It likes sun exposure to partial shade and rich soil with neutral to acidic acidity. Used in isolation, in a large park, it is highly coveted in cabinetmaking and in food (infusions). It is planted in the fall.

Originally from Europe, the WEEPING WILLOW flowers in early spring. This deciduous tree will reach a height of 15 to 20 meters in height at maturity. Very hardy, it likes sun and partial shade exposure and normal to clayey soil with neutral acidity. Used in isolation because of its large size (both in height and in width) it is planted in the spring

The GINKGO BILOBA better known under the name of TREE AUX 40 ECUS is native to the south east of China. This perennial tree with deciduous foliage flowers in September and will reach 20 to 40 meters in height at maturity. Its seeds are edible. Very hardy, it resists extreme temperatures down to -30°C. It likes sunny to partial shade and acid to slightly basic tolerant soil. The GINKGO BILOBA or ARBRE AUX 40 ECUS is used isolated, in a grove or in bonsai. It is used in herbal medicine for its values. It is planted from November to March.

The MAGNOLIA is native to the northern hemisphere and Asia. It blooms from April to June with beautiful pink, white and cream colored flowers. This flowering tree, perennial with deciduous or evergreen foliage (depending on the species) will reach a height of 2 to 30 meters (depending on the species). Rustic, it resists low temperatures down to -20°C to -25°C. It likes sun exposure and partial shade and a soil rich in humus and deep, neutral to acid, some support limestone like MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA and MAGNOLIA KOKUS. It is used alone, in beds or in a lawn.

MURIER PLATANE is native to Asia and Japan. It blooms in spring with greenish catkins. This deciduous tree will reach a height of 8 meters at maturity. Its fruits are edible. Rustic, it likes sun exposure and light soil with neutral acidity. It is used as a shade or alignment tree. It is planted in fall or spring and pruned at the end of winter.

The Aspres nursery in Grasse also offers a wide range of deciduous trees, including: