Large suckering shrub or small and semi-spreading tree that can be grafted on stem. Young branches covered with reddish hairs. Dark green foliage composed of leaflets.

Very hardy and fast-growing tree with a deeply grooved trunk that bears the broad crown. This is a pioneer plant for poor soils.

Introduced in France by Minier in 1966. Dense vegetation and not very thorny branches.

Tree with an upright, narrow, conical and moderate growth habit. The branches are not very thorny and the plant doesn't bloom a lot.

Picturesque cultivar with twisted and thorny shoots. It has a thin and curly foliage with a medium growth. The flowering is not very abundant and appears on older plants only.

Small tree grafted on stem and growing in a natural round shape. It quickly takes the shape of a beautiful small tree with a light foliage and very limited maintenance.

A sturdy upright tree with intense purple-pink flowers in late spring, fragrant and melliferous.

Beautiful tree with a rounded and light crown. Healthy, fast-growing and easy to grow. In May-June, it bears 10 to 20 cm long drooping clusters of pinkish carmine red flowers.