New products at Crocus
by Sarah - December 17th, 2009.Filed under: Crocus, New Products.
Crocus has these new items today
tina-grafting-general-purpose-knife-model-tina-605 £51.99
Famous TINA polished walnut handle, perfectly shaped to fit your hand. Folding 6.5cm blade, 10.5cm handle and weighs 57 grams.Made by TinaTina Horticultural knives are known the world over for excellence of workmanship and are the highest quality precision knives available. Every Tina blade is hand forged and each walnut handle is individually carved and shaped. The carbon steel blade needs less resharpening and delivers a perfect cut every time.
filbert £24.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained, preferably chalky soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: February to March Flower colour: purple catkinsOther features: edible nuts Hardiness: fully hardyPurple-tinged catkins in late winter, followed by edible nuts ripening in mid-August, and dark-purple, heart-shaped leaves. This upright filbert makes an excellent specimen tree for a small, sunny garden. The tree’s common name is derived from the edible nuts that ripen about the time of St. Philibert’s Day (20 August). Garden care: Prune dead, diseased and damaged wood in March and apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant.
Japanese dogwood £16.99
Position: full sun to part shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to acid soilRate of growth: slow-growingFlowering period: JuneFlower colour: white flower bractsOther features: on mature plants the flowers are followed by strawberry-like fleshy red fruit, which may cause a mild stomach ache if ingestedHardiness: fully hardyWonderful, white flower bracts in June, and wavy-margined, dark green leaves turning crimson-purple in autumn. This Japanese dogwood is an ideal specimen tree for a small garden with fertile, well-drained, neutral to acid soil. Broadly conical in shape, it works best in a partially shady site where the attractive flaking bark can be appreciated close-up. Garden care: Incorporate a quantity of composted pine needles or well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Requires minimal pruning.
terracotta-twine-dispenser £9.99
This free standing or wall-mounted, twine dispenser keeps essentials close at hand.Dimensions: 14cm High x 10cm diameter.
mahonia £8.99
Position: full or partial shadeSoil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist or well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: November to MarchHardiness: fully hardySlender spikes of pale yellow flowers appear from November to March, above rosettes of handsome, dark green, holly-like leaves. The flowers of this lovely, evergreen shrub have a fragrance reminiscent of lily-of-the-valley, and seem to glow in the wintry sunlight. They are followed by masses of round, deep purple berries. This is a useful shrub for partial shade, or woodland areas in the garden, where it will gently spread and suppress weeds. It will tolerate sun as long as the soil remains moist.Garden care: Prune in spring after flowering, reducing overlong, leggy stems to a sideshoot or a whorl of foliage and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
clematis (group 2) £8.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: May to June and SeptemberFlower colour: shades of mauve, violet and purpleOther features:N/AHardiness: fully hardyWonderful, double, early summer flowers in shades of mauve, violet and purple with golden centres. This large-flowered clematis is perfect for growing through a strong shrub, tree or climbing rose in full sun or partial shade. It produces a second flush of single, lavender-blue flowers in September.Garden care: Remove dead and damaged stems before growth begins in early spring, cutting all remaining stems back to where strong buds are visible. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.
clematis (group 3) £8.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: purpleOther features: N/AHardiness: fully hardyMagnificent, purple-veined white flowers with deep purple centres produced from July to September. This late flowering clematis looks stunning scrambling through trees, shrubs and climbing roses in full sun or partial shade. Resistant to clematis wilt it stands up well in wind and is suitable for a north-facing site.Garden care: In early spring cut back the previous year’s stems to a pair of strong buds about 15-20cm (6-8in) above ground-level and apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown.
clematis (group 2) £8.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: June to SeptemberFlower colour: whiteHardiness: fully hardySatiny, pure-white flowers with overlapping petals and golden-yellow centres from June to September. A reliable variety raised in the late nineteenth-century, this is probably the most widely grown white-flowered clematis. To appreciate the beautiful, white flowers close-up, it is best trained horizontally through a low-growing shrub in full sun or partial shade.Garden care: Remove dead and damaged stems before growth begins in early spring, cutting all remaining stems back to where strong buds are visible. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.
barberry £6.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-drained soilRate of growth: slow to averageFlowering period: April and MayFlower colour: yellowOther features: glossy, red autumn fruitHardiness: fully hardyTo find out more about how to plant a hedge, click hereRed-tinted, pale yellow flowers in mid-spring, followed by glossy, red autumn fruit, and dark rich purple leaves which turn a brilliant shade of red in autumn. This rounded, deciduous shrub makes a great informal hedge or specimen plant for a well-drained, sunny or partly shady site. Requires minimal pruning. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Where some pruning is required, cut back in autumn or winter, after the appearance of the autumn fruits