New products at Crocus
by Sarah - July 18th, 2010.Filed under: Crocus, New Products.
New lines today at Crocus
hybrid rhododendron £21.99
Position: partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compostRate of growth: slow to averageFlowering period: May and JuneFlower colour: reddish-purpleOther features: leaves retained all yearHardiness: fully hardyFull trusses of lavish, reddish-purple flowers in May and June and handsome, dark green leaves, retained all year. This large-flowered hybrid rhododendron copes well with heat and sun. Vigorous and upright in habit it’s ideal for a shrub border or woodland edge with well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil.Garden care: Avoid planting too deeply. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould around the base of the plant each spring.
silk-tassel bush £12.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately-fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: December to FebruaryHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas)Long, silvery catkins up to 20cm long, shine out among glossy, wavy-edged, dark green leaves throughout winter. The silken tassels of this upright, evergreen shrub make a stunning feature in the winter garden. Try it towards the back of a sunny, shrub border, against a wall or as a windbreak in coastal areas. When it has finished its display, the dark foliage makes a lovely foil for summer-flowering shrubs.Garden care: Cut back dead or straggly branches in April or May.
dwarf rhododendron £11.99
Position: partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compostRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April and MayFlower colour: bluish-purpleOther features: dark green leaves, retained all yearHardiness: fully hardyMasses of funnel shaped, bluish-purple flowers in mid and late spring, fading to pale lavender-blue, and small, dark green leaves, retained all year. This attractive, evergreen rhododendron is perfect for a raised bed with humus-rich, acid soil. Renowned for its fine foliage and compact habit, it does best in full sun.Garden care: Avoid planting too deeply. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould around the base of the plant each spring.