New products at Crocus
by Sarah - May 23rd, 2009.Filed under: Crocus, New Products.
New items added today at Crocus
rose (climber) £12.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: soft shell pinkHardiness: fully hardyVery double, soft shell pink flowers from summer and dark green leaves. This gorgeous climber has extremely fragrant blooms that have a heady scent of citronella mixed with peach, apricot and pears. Ideal for training over a sunny fence or wall on a fertile, moist but well-drained site.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the 'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.
rose (shrub) £12.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: July and SeptemberFlower colour: soft apricot turning to soft creamOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyAn excellent variety with attractive rounded growth. The colour is a lovely soft apricot with pale cream outer petals, turning to soft cream as the flower ages. It has a delightful tea fragrance and is very free flowering.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the 'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out 'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
hybrid tea rose £9.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: coppery-orangeOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyFiery, fully double, coppery-orange flowers from July to September and masses of glossy, dark green leaves. This award-winning, bush rose is perfect for a sunny border with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Vigorous and disease resistant, the handsome, high-centred, slightly fragrant blooms make excellent cut-flowers.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the 'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out 'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
