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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - November 20th, 2009.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

Crocus has these new items today

Japanese maple
Japanese maple £49.99
Position: partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to acid soilRate of growth: slow-growingFlowering period: April to MayFlower colour: purple-redOther features: red winged fruit in late summerHardiness: fully hardyMasses of tiny, red, spring flowers contrasting beautifully against delicate grey-green leaves with slender white and shrimp-pink margins. This compact, upright Japanese maple is an ideal specimen tree for a small garden. It is best grown in partial shade since the exquisite, variegated foliage scorches in full sun.Garden care: Add a top dressing of a multi-purpose fertiliser around the base of the plant in late spring. No routine pruning is required. Remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in April when the plant is in full growth.Goes well with: Acer shirawasanum ‘Aureum’, Pulmonaria officinalis ‘Sissinghurst White’, Epimedium x rubrum, Dryopteris filix-mas, Brunnera macrophylla, Galanthus nivalis

bamboo-spike-lantern-large
bamboo-spike-lantern-large £25.99
Sizes:Small – 110cm height x 20cm diameter Large – 115cm height x 28cm diameter
hebe
hebe £7.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: poor or moderately fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July-OctoberHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas)Deep purple flowers appear on short spikes from midsummer to late autumn, among masses of dark green, lance shaped leaves with red margins. Long-flowering, tough and easy to grow, this spreading, rounded, evergreen shrub will flourish in a wide range of conditions, and once established, is drought-tolerant, too. Plant it en masse along a fence or path, or to add structure to a mixed, sunny border, and underplant it with contrasting, drought-tolerant foliage plants such as Bergenia. The flowers are a magnet for bees and butterflies.Garden care: Needs minimal pruning. Remove misplaced or frost damaged branches in late spring.
coral bells
coral bells £5.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist or well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: June to AugustHardiness: fully hardyA terrific new variety that’s perfect for adding a colourful edge to paths and borders. The silvery, scalloped leaves, have contrasting dark green edges and purple veining. In summer, sprays of tiny, ivory, bell-shaped flowers appear above the mounds of foliage. It is semi-evergreen and makes an eyecatching feature in a pot. Garden care: Heucheras do not like dry soil. Remove tatty foliage in autumn. Lift and divide clumps every couple of years in early autumn and replant with the crown just above the surface of the soil. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter round the crown of the plant in spring.
paeony / peony
paeony / peony £5.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moisture-retentive yet well-drainedRate of growth: averageFlowering period: June to JulyHardiness: fully hardyPrized for their blowsy, glamorous blooms and glossy, deeply cut foliage, peonies are held in deep affection by many gardeners, despite their short flowering season and vulnerability to peony wilt in damp weather. It’s easy to see why. From the promise of early spring, when their red, mottled shoots push through bare earth and the handsome foliage unfurls from spherical red buds, to early summer, when the huge flowers burst open, peonies exert a fascination that few can resist. ‘Duchesse de Nemours’ has huge, bowl-shaped pure white, fragrant, double flowers, flushed green in bud, from early to midsummer. This classic, double-flowered peony from the mid nineteenth century is a favourite of the cut-flower trade. It will thrive in full sun or partial shade. Fill the bare ground around the peony before the leaves appear with spring bulbs to prolong the season of interest. Garden care: Deadhead after flowering. In early spring apply a top dressing of a balanced slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost or manure. If the plant shows signs of collapse or the leaves become spotty, this may be a symptom of peony botrytis. Remove affected leaves immediately. In the autumn, cut off all the foliage and dispose of it to prevent reinfection the following spring.
Large Cupped Daffodil
Large Cupped Daffodil £3.49
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: AprilFlower colour: creamy yellow fading to whiteOther features: excellent as cut-flowers; contact with the sap may cause skin irritationHardiness: fully hardyBulb Size: 12/14The narcissus is a favorite Easter flower in many parts of the world because of its bright, seasonal flowers. This is a lovely new variety which has soliatry, pure white, rounded blooms with wide, short cups that have a slight green tinge at the base. It is a mid season daff that is excellent for naturalizing along wood’s edge or underplanting in a mixed border.Garden care: Plant 10-15cm (4-6in) deep from late summer to early autumn. After flowering feed with a balanced fertiliser, dead-head and allow the leaves to die back naturally.
birthroot
birthroot £2.49
Position: deep or partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: AprilHardiness: fully hardyThe flowers on this variety can be variable, and can appear in shades of white, yellow or purple. They are however usually a deep beetroot-red. The other distinguishing feature of this variety is its plain green leaves, so choose this one if you are not a fan of leaf variegation. It is a native of east and north-eastern areas of North America and is very hardy.Garden care:Plant rhizomes 5cm deep and 5cm apart in autumn. Once planted they are best left undisturbed so they can build up their numbers. Mulch in the autumn with a generous layer of leafmould.
double late tulip
double late tulip £2.49
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: MayFlower colour: dark maroon-blackOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb Size: 12/14A stunning double-flowered tulip with deep maroon-black blooms with a satin sheen. This has been bred from the highly acclaimed tulip ‘Queen of Night’ and has the same distinctive midnight-black flowers, but with many more petals. Plant it somewhere prominent so you can really enjoy the flowers when they appear in MayGarden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.
triumph tulip
triumph tulip £1.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: mid – MayFlower colour: ivory white with deep purple marginsOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb Size: 12/14Beautiful single, cup-shaped ivory-white blooms with narrow purple margins. The flowers appear in late spring and look great planted in bold drifts for an eye-catching display. Ideal for a sunny, sheltered, well-drained border the vibrant blooms make excellent and long-lasting cut flowers.Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.