Planting & repotting: Deciduous trees

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

The JUDEA TREE or GAINIER is a beautiful spring flowering tree. In Provence it is certainly the undisputed star of spring. It flowers just after the mimosa and brings in March and April notes of a recognizable bright pink. When mature it will reach 6 to 8 meters in height. It likes sunny exposure or light shade and ordinary soil.

BIRCH is famous and appreciated for its generally white bark, but also for its light foliage which provides soft shade in summer. It is also loved for its beautiful autumnal coloring, and because it grows in all soils.

Originating from Iran in the 19th century, the PISSARD PLUM TREE or PURPLE PLUM TREE will reach up to 7 meters in height at maturity. This tree with deciduous and purple foliage likes ordinary, well-drained soil. Very hardy, it can withstand minimum temperatures down to -25°C. For its exposure, opt for partial shade to full light.

Native to Europe, the LIME TREE flowers in July. This large deciduous tree can reach more than 30 meters in height at maturity. Very hardy, it withstands 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 very popular in cabinetmaking and in the food industry (infusions). It is planted in the fall.

Native to 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 and normal to clayey soil with neutral acidity. Used in isolation due to its large size (both in height and width), it is planted in spring

Le GINKGO BILOBA  plus connu sous le nom de ARBRE AUX 40 ECUS est originaire du sud est de la Chine. Cet arbre vivace au feuillage caduc fleurit en septembre atteindra 20 à 40 mètres de hauteur à maturité. Ses graines sontcomestibles.  Très rustique, il résiste aux températures extrèmes jusqu'à -30°C. Il aime l'exposition ensoleillée à mi-ombre et un sol tolérant acide à légèrement basique. Le GINKGO BILOBA  ou ARBRE AUX 40 ECUS est utilisé en isolé, en bosquet ou en bonsaï. On l'utilise en phytothérapie pour ses valeurs. Il se plante de novembre à mars.

The MAGNOLIA is native to the northern hemisphere and Asia. It blooms from April to June with magnificent pink, white and cream 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). Hardy, it resists low temperatures down to -20 ° C to -25 ° C. It likes sun and partial shade exposure and a soil rich in humus and deep, neutral to acidic, some tolerate limestone like MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA and MAGNOLIA KOKUS. It is used in isolation, in clumps or in a lawn.

The PLANE TREE is native to Asia and Japan. It flowers in spring with greenish catkins. This deciduous tree will reach a height of 8 meters at maturity. Its fruits are edible. Hardy, it likes a sunny exposure and a light soil with neutral acidity. It is used as a shade or alignment tree. It is planted in autumn or spring and pruned at the end of winter.

The Pépinière des Aspres in Grasse also offers a wide range of deciduous trees including: