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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - September 29th, 2010.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

Crocus just added these new products

livorno-citrus-pot
livorno-citrus-pot £84.99
The enduring design of this simple pot with its double-banded surface has been used for hundreds of years to hold citrus plants. We have named it after the port on the Etruscan Coast in Italy, as the green wooded hillsides that surround the town are punctuated by lush citrus groves. Of course you don’t need to grow oranges or lemons in them, as they will look very chic no matter what you decide to use them for.Dimensions: 54cm high x 60cm diameterTerracotta Pot Size Guide

strawberry-planter
strawberry-planter £59.99
This generous and sturdy planter has specifically been designed for growing strawberries. The intention is to keep the ripening fruits off the ground and improve the air circulation around them, which will help prevent pests and diseases getting to the strawberries before you can. It has six ‘planting pockets’ around the side and has a wide neck, so you could comfortably fit another five plants up top and it would also be ideal for planting a small collection of herbs.Dimensions: 60cm high x 45cm diameterTerracotta Pot Size Guide
large-tunisian-urn
large-tunisian-urn £49.99
Crafted from creamy white terracotta, the statuesque shape and ethereal hue of this traditionally styled urn make it a great ‘stand alone’ feature or focal point for the garden. You can either plant it up with small, cascading plants, which will tumble down its sides, or emphasise its slender silhouette by adding something with a little height. We think it is beautiful in its own right though and will add a touch of pizzazz when laid on its side, or simply left to stand unadorned.The urn is 75cm tall.Terracotta Pot Size Guide
pienza-camellia-pot
pienza-camellia-pot £34.99
As they have a fairly shallow root system, Camellias are particularly well suited to growing in pots. This substantial, unadorned pot with its gently angled, straight sides and banded rim is a reproduction of the original pots, which have customarily been used to house these very decorative plants over the years. They come in two sizes and will look good no matter what you choose to plant in them.Dimensions: Medium 45cm high x 45cm diameterLarge 57cm high x 60cm diameterTerracotta Pot Size Guide
siena-olive-pot
siena-olive-pot £34.99
This pot was inspired by a traditional design that is found throughout Tuscany, which is famous (among other things) for its ancient olive groves. Pots of this shape have been used for many centuries to keep olive trees, but its timeless shape and the fact that it comes in two sizes, means that it can also be used for a whole range of ornamental shrubs and small trees.Dimensions: Medium 40cm high x 50cm diameterLarge 54cm high x 60cm diameterTerracotta Pot Size Guide
empoli-lily-pot-large
empoli-lily-pot-large £24.99
It may have been the Victorians who started growing lilies in tall thin pots. Their unique shape meant that the bulbs could be planted deeply and grown on until they were ready to bloom, at which point they could easily be moved about to a prominent spot. Today, they come in different sizes and can be filled with whatever takes your fancy.Dimensions: Medium 41cm high x 31cm diameterLarge 53cm high x 42cm diameterTerracotta Pot Size Guide
sevenbark
sevenbark £14.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: July to SeptemberHardiness: fully hardyA beautiful new Hydrangea that is the first arborescens variety to produce pink flowers. It looks superb when planted in a shrub border, where it will provide long-lasting colour from mid summer onwards. It also works well when potted up into a large pot and placed on the terrace or balcony, provided it is not allowed to dry out.Garden care: In hot weather, thoroughly soak the plants roots when watering to prevent it drying out. Remove faded flowerheads in spring after the danger of frosts, cutting back the flowered stems to a strong pair of buds and take out misplaced or diseased shoots. Once established, remove a quarter to a third of the shoots to the base of the plant. Cutting it back in this way will keep it compact and will also result in a branching, bushier shrub. Mulch young plants with a well-rotted manure or compost in spring.
sevenbark
sevenbark £14.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: July to SeptemberHardiness: fully hardyThis recently introduced Hydrangea has tougher branches than many of the other arborescens types, which means that as they mature they will stand up better in more exposed positions and will rarely flop over when laden with flowers. The glorious bundles of white flowers will also get larger as the plant grows older, but even when they are still quite young, they will put on a dazzling and long-lasting display from mid summer.Garden care: In hot weather, thoroughly soak the plants roots when watering to prevent it drying out. Remove faded flowerheads in spring after the danger of frosts, cutting back the flowered stems to a strong pair of buds and take out misplaced or diseased shoots. Once established, remove a quarter to a third of the shoots to the base of the plant. Cutting it back in this way will keep it compact and will also result in a branching, bushier shrub. Mulch young plants with a well-rotted manure or compost in spring.
blueberry - early fruiting
blueberry – early fruiting £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil but will grow in sandy or normal soilRate of growth: averageOther features: light blue berries (June-July)Hardiness: fully hardyAn interesting and high yielding variety that flowers late, but produces its large to medium sized fruit early in the season. This means that very few of the flowers and developing fruits are damaged by late frosts, so when mature, each bush can often yield up to 9kg of firm-fleshed fruits, which makes it one of the heaviest and most consistent producers. The fruits are firm-fleshed with a sweet, mild flavour and a light blue skin, which store well after picking. The bushes are quite upright, however when the branches are laden with fruits they do become bowed with their weight, so they may need some support. In autumn, the normally green leaves will turn brilliant shades of yellow and orange before they fall.Garden care: Prepare the ground well before planting. Blueberries can also be grown in large pots and containers if ericaceous compost is used. Prune in winter, cutting out dead or damaged branches. In spring, feed with sulphate of ammonia, sulphate of potash and bonemeal and top-dress with ericaceous compost.
blackcurrant
blackcurrant £8.99
Position: full sunSoil: any well-drained soilRate of growth: averageOther features: large, richly flavoured berries (mid-July)Hardiness: fully hardyA small to medium sized shrub that shows good resistance to mildew and is very frost tolerant, so excellent for growing in colder areas. It produces exceptionally large fruit that have a superb rich flavour from mid-July, and an established plant produce up to 3.6kg (8lb). A very popular variety.Garden care: Prepare the ground well before planting. Remove all weeds and dig in plenty of well-rotted manure in to the area. Once planted, apply a mulch of well-rotted manure every spring, as well as a nitrogen and potassium fertiliser. Make sure the plant is watered in dry weather and net the bushes to protect the fruit from birds. In the first year, prune back to one bud above soil level in winter. After that prune out weak branches only.