May 20 2016 - PRESS RELEASE
A REVIEW OF THE CHANTILLY FLOWER SHOW – SPRING 2016
A WONDERFUL RENDEZVOUS WITH PLANTS!
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
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For a glorious weekend 28,000 visitors enjoyed flowers, fragrances, foliage, fruits and vegetables
of all kinds in a relaxed atmosphere …The English Garden in the Park of Chantilly was transformed
into a luxuriant and gourmand Garden of Eden…! From one stall to another, they picked ideas,
gardening and cooking tips, delicious recipes dreamed up for the even by renowned chefs, Arnaud
Faye from the Auberge du Jeu de Paume next to the park of Chantilly was one of them.
As usual, Friday was filled with exclusive previews! Festivities started with Louis Benech showing
his first collection of furniture, Nara, at Royal Botania. Then followed the highly anticipated
christening of the Roald Dahl’ rose obtained by David Austin Roses at the Morienval Abbey stall.
In the afternoon, Vertdis/Gamm Vert introduced the new ‘Cabosse’ Tomato.
Culture? Horticulture!
On Friday morning took place the opening
of a fascinating exhibition « Les trésors de
la bibliothèque de la Société Nationale
d’Horticulture de France » (treasures from
the French Horticultural Society library),
organized by the Book Department of the
Château de Chantilly in collaboration with
the SNHF.
From left to right : Olivier Bosc, curator of the Domaine de Chantilly archives and Dominique
Douard, SNHF Président
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Franco-British friendship
The Award of the prestigious Worshipful Company of Gardeners of the City of London was
presented to Prince Amyn Aga Khan for his involvement and unconditional support in the
successful transmission of the Courson Flower Show to Chantilly.
A high-level British attendance was welcomed with personalities from Kew Gardens and The
RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) impressed by the botanical diversity and horticultural quality
of the show. Links which will be strengthened in the future…
Prince Amyn Aga Khan receiving the Worshipful Company of Gardeners of the City of London Prize. © Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Prizes of excellence
The prizes underline the exhibitors’ concern to share and transmit their passion. Rare, amazing,
stunning, full of surprises, remarkable, poetical… were the terms used by enthusiastic members
of the jury. It was good to see that the recipients of the awards were very young.
At Tillandsia Prod Nursery, the CCVS (Conservatoire des Collections Végétales Spécialisées) chose
the collection of Tillandsias, small epiphytic plants shown by this very young nursery taking part in
the show for the first time. They received the Prix des Collections together with Arom’Antique. Le
jury of the Press awarded their Prize to the beautiful presentation of Amélie and Jordi Tura, young
buyers of the Lumen Nursery for their clever new labelling and the quality of their collection. The
jury of the Association of les Parcs Botaniques de France gave the Botanical Prize to the nursery
Vert’Tige, for the quality of their stand, their botanical diversity and the number of new plants
grown by this very young nursery specialised in undergrowth plants.
Many growers followed the Flower Show theme – the Gourmand Garden and among them
Pépinière Nature et Tropique and Pépinière Arom’Antique which both received the Prize of the
Domaine de Courson. The first one for showing unusual tropical vegetables, the second one for
the wide range of culinary plants, together with valuable tips and recipes concocted by Laurent
Bourgeois.
Atelier de Paysage ZEA, staged the poetic stand Jardiland it received the Prize Autour du Jardin,
with the wooden walkway over the flowery meadow scattered with thousands of Camassia. It was
an unusual wooden structure looking on to the Park and the Château. The prize Autour du Jardin
was received ex æquo with the dreamlike rocky folly by Fabien Rochoux.
The Selection Committee for Plants gave the Grand Prix du Domaine de Chantilly to the Pépinière
de la Roche Saint-Louis for their extraordinary variety of new plants, new selections and clever
labelling.
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
About the Awards…
1. Beautiful and easy !
These plants are for beginners as well as experienced gardeners, they are easy to grow and keep
and show real aesthetic qualities.
Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ ® - Merit (cat. Trees and shrubs)
There are 4 species of the genus Calycanthus in Northern America
and Eastern China. Here is an American hybrid brought to France by
botanist and grower Franck Sadrin, a few years ago. It is rewarded for
its great hardiness, vigour, the beautiful deep purple starry fragrant
flowers and luminous tender green deciduous foliage. It is a safe bet,
flowering continuously from May to September and easy to grow!
Pépinières Philippe Leclercq
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Showers’ ® - Recommendation
(cat. Trees and shrubs)
This pink starry Jasmine of Japanese origin was raised from a cutting.
It has been noticed for the subtle pastel pink colour of its sweetly
fragranced fine starry flowers, and its shiny persistent foliage. It is
vigorous and easy to grow, which makes it is worth testing as a hardy
climber or ground cover.
Pépinières Arnaud Travers
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Smyrnium perfoliatum – Merit (cat. Perennials)
This is a tri annual, sometimes bi annual Apiaceae, endemic to the
Mediterranean basin. It was raised from seeds given by the rose
grower André Eve. Its vaporous bracts of a fluorescent lime yellow
flower in May-June into a 50 to 80 cm tuft with a deciduous bright
green foliage. It is hardy (-25°), grows in any soil, even in a dry spot,
from full sun to deep shade. One has to wait 2 or 3 years to obtain this
remarkable self-seeding ground cover.
Le Jardin du Morvan
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Fuchsia ‘Thérèse Dupuis’ - Botanical Certificate
(cat. Trees and shrubs)
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
The genus Fuchsia is endemic mostly to South
America, with 104 botanical species and more than
6000 cultivated varieties. ‘Therese Dupuis’ used to be
very popular in the XIX century for its abundant big
red and purple blue flowers. It was forgotten in spite
of its hardiness (-20°/-25°), vigour and persistent
foliage in mild climates. This dense bush (1 x 1 m) was
raised from a cutting in the old Park of Saint Brisson
(Morvan). It can become twice as big in Brittany (2
x 2 m). The refreshing fruits are eatable which is an
additional charm.
Le Jardin du Morvan
Thymus nitens - Botanical Certificate (cat.
Perennials)
Laurent Bourgeois collected this so-called «Shining
thyme» a vigorous aromatic plant in the Cevennes
Mountains. Its pretty spring pink flowers and shiny
persistent nicely scented foliage, spread to 50 cm.
One could use it as a ground cover in a light soil and
a sunny position, and of course its vigorous habit will
adapt well to a pot.
Arom’Antique
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Salvia namaensis - Botanical Certificate (cat. Alpines)
This small botanical sage is a rarity form Namibia (endemic to the
Nama plateau). Its aromatic medicinal persistent foliage releases
a striking fragrance of camphor and menthol. Fine pale lilac flowers
show their discreet panicles from May to October. Its compact habit
with woody branches typical of dry environments and its light finely
cut green foliage make it into a very decorative flowerpot as well as a
culinary herb. Keep it inside in a cold green house in winter.
Arom’Antique
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Pelargonium ‘Scarlet Pet’ - Merit (cat. Alpines)
Here is the opportunity to rediscover an American selection dated
1954 (P. fulgidum x P. quercifolium). It is remarkable for its exceptional
flowering of a luminous red - from March to November - and persistent
finely cut foliage with a spiced and minty fragrance, peppery to the
touch. It will grow in pots, in any soil with no excess of water.
Fleurs de Gascogne
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
2. Enlightening shady corners in the garden
As gardens get smaller, every centimetre is crucial. Plants for shade or half shade bring their
graphic beauty and their discreet flowers give most foliage a powerful show.
Polygonatum odoratum ‘Fire Works’ – Recommendation (cat.
Perennials)
This unknown «Salomon’s Seal», obtained by par division in a Japanese
collection, is grown in this nursery from Brittany. Its very luminous
creamy white margined foliage streaked with yellow and fine white
tubular flowers make a contrast with the red stalks. (30/50 cm) They
enlighten any shady undergrowth in May June. This ground cover is
very hardy (-20 C°). It requires a moist and well-drained soil, avoiding
any sunny position. Its brightness and intense colour will certainly
prove very useful in town or elsewhere.
Sous un Arbre Perché
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Heuchera ‘Flores Sea’ ® - Recommendation (cat. Perennials)
The jury picked for Recommendation this new selection by Dirk Scheys
(H. villosa x H. sanguinea) with very decorative velvety grey persistent
foliage, and small pink flowers, from May to October. It should be very
hardy which makes it into a promising plant. Its shrubby compact habit
(H. 15 cm x 25 cm) and good flowering will adapt to many situations in
half shade, in a pot or in the garden.
La Pépinière des Deux Caps – Hostas & Zo
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
3. Acid soil = rhododendron!
Important! Most plants must grow in an adapted soil and some more than others. It is the case
with rhododendrons benefiting from a dry soil at their feet and a pH around 5.
Rhododendron ‘Herbert’ - Merit (cat. Trees and shrubs)
This spectacular shrub is one of the hybrids obtained by American
Joseph B. Gable at Stewartstown (Pennsylvania) from a persistent
Japanese Azalea. It has been grown in this Belgian nursery for 16 to
18 years and was rewarded for its abundant flowering (characteristic
of the genus) of a lavender blue in April May and persistent foliage
reaching 1,80 m x 1, 40 m). Best in acid soil, away from cold winds, in
half shade in order to keep the intensity of its colours.
Le Portail Enchanté
4. Tous aux abris…
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
4. Shelters…
Some plants come from afar and do no stand growing outside in our climate; they will grow well
in the house or in a green house.
Phalenopsis ‘Vieux Rose’ - Merit (cat. Green house & orangery)`
This striking and vigorous hybrid was selected by Vacherot & Lecoufle
(P ‘Crème Chantilly’ x P ‘Brother Sara Gold’) It is exceptional for its
non stop flowering (70 cm) lasting for more than 1 year (up to 27
successive flowering) and becoming grey without falling. Their old
pink marbled effects on pink crimson are wonderful. Growing this
Phalenopsis is quite easy, provided it is kept in variation of temperature
not exceeding 4 to 5°.
Vacherot & Lecoufle Orchidées
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Tillandsia ionantha - Recommendation (cat. Green house &
orangery)
This small botanical epiphyte is endemic to Central America. It is
shown in Chantilly for the first time by a young botanist remarkably
knowledgeable on the genus. This Tillandsia turns into small tufts in the
shape of rosettes with reddening foliage during the flowering season.
In spite of a small development, this species was studied for 10 years
and proves easy to grow inside along a window, exposed to eastern or
southern sunlight. It will be well adapted to vegetal sustainable walls,
with no other watering system than rain.
Tillandsia Prod
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Beside the Awards the Jury nominated two plants:
The choice of eatable plant
Persicaria odorata
This pretty culinary Asian Polygonaceae has a slight taste of coriander.
It is used for salads, soups or meats. It is very vigorous and well adapted
to pots with good persistent foliage; it will have to spend the winter in
a cold greenhouse.
Hortiflor Bureau
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
And the « Coup de cœur » !
Leucospermum reflexum
What a beautiful and rare South African Proteaceae! It can reach
2,50 m in the wild. The spectacular orange to red flowers bloom from
March to May. Then they bend, hence the name reflexum. It requires a
drained and acid soil, and is well suited to terraces or the seaside. It is
also very popular as a cut flower in its country of origin.
Ets Railhet
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
2016 Spring Selection
Living in the garden, furniture
Material Colours : when concrete plays with
creative design or with the texture of old leather.
Tables, armchairs and benches, a whole range of
garden furniture, for all seasons, with no special
maintenance.
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Jardin d’Antan: a large folding table, with a
removable top. You just fold it when you don’t use
it anymore.
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Modelage du Blavet « Prélass » : a dream! How to work on a
computer, have lunch, read comfortably in a rocking chair with a
removable shelf.
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Lights and gardens : ‘This resistant light is provided with LED, you just
put it on a stand or a picket.
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Gardening, clever tools
Maricom Jardin : a half-moon handcrafted edger for trimming the
edges of the lawn, or a path, or flowerbeds. It is made of copper and
blends the qualities of the metal in the soil with the ergonomics of its
large footrest.
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Garden dreams : a handy and solid stake, you adjust the hoop at the
right height for strong climbers.
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
ARS Tools : no need to get the ladder or the stepladder! For reaching
inaccessible branches, this secateurs is telescopic with a rotating
handle and a cutting head.
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Chic ticket
Window on the courtyard (Association Picardie for Ever) for combining
gardening and elegance, a linen apron is sown and painted by hand !
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Dubarry of Ireland : the footwear sole of the leather
or buckskin boots of Cork, dries fast leaving no stains
they are totally waterproof.
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde
Next Plant Fair at Chantilly 14, 15 et 16 October 2016,
Theme: « The Generous Garden »