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Price reductions at Crocus

by Sarah - November 7th, 2013.
Filed under: Crocus, Price Reductions.

Crocus reduced the price on these lines today

Tulipa 'Princesse Charmante' (greigii tulip bulbs)

Tulipa ‘Princesse Charmante’ (greigii tulip bulbs) was £3.99 now £2.49
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: March to April Flower colour: orange-red Other features: excellent cut-flowers Hardiness: fully hardy Bulb size: 11/12 Like many other members of the greigii group, the leaves of this tulip are attractively mottled with maroon. The simmering red and orange flowers appear in March or April, providing a bold blast of seasonal colour for the front of the border, rockery or patio pot. Relatively short as far as tulips go, their flowers nonetheless are large in comparison and very showy. 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.

Hydrangea Magical Amethyst ('Hokomathyst') (PBR) (hydrangea)

Hydrangea Magical Amethyst (‘Hokomathyst’) (PBR) (hydrangea) was £6.99 now £5.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: green-flushed creamy white turing red-flushed Other features: contact with the foliage may aggravate skin allergies; the flower-heads make excellent dried flower arrangements Hardiness: fully hardy Throughout the season, irregular pink markings (or blue in acidic soils) mottle the green flowers. These gradually become more pronounced and turn darker, then fade away, leaving the flowerhead predominantly green once again. Garden care:To enhance flowering prune in spring, cutting back the flowered stems to a strong pair of buds below each flower-head. Once established, remove a quarter to a third of the old shoots to the base of the plant.

Clematis macropetala ''Lagoon' Jackman 1959' (clematis (group 1))

Clematis macropetala ”Lagoon’ Jackman 1959′ (clematis (group 1)) was £12.99 now £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April to May Flower colour: deep blue Other features: silvery seedheads Hardiness: fully hardy This early spring-flowering clematis produces masses of nodding, deep blue, bell-shaped flowers with cream centres from April to May. An ideal climber for a north-facing site, the elegant flowers look lovely cascading over a pergola, garden fence or wall. The silvery seedheads, an important decorative feature, are retained throughout the summer. Garden care: No routine pruning is necessary. If the spread of the plant needs to be restricted prune immediately after flowering, cutting back overlong shoots to healthy buds. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.

Clematis 'Markham's Pink' (clematis (group 1))

Clematis ‘Markham’s Pink’ (clematis (group 1)) was £12.99 now £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: April to May Flower colour: pink Other features: silvery seedheads Hardiness: fully hardy Sumptuous, double, candyfloss-pink, early spring flowers with creamy- yellow centres, followed by silvery, seedheads retained throughout the summer. This clematis looks lovely scrambling through a strong tree or shrub. Ideal for a north-facing site, it’s also known as the downy clematis since the new shoots are covered with down. Garden care: No routine pruning is necessary. If the spread of the plant needs to be restricted prune immediately after flowering, cutting back overlong shoots to healthy buds. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.

pear 'Conference' (pear)

pear ‘Conference’ (pear) was £24.99 now £19.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April Flower colour: pure white Other features: edible, yellowish green dessert pears Hardiness: fully hardy Pollination Group: B – flowering mid season This dessert pear tree is covered with pure white flowers in mid-spring, followed by delicious, long, yellowish green fruits. Broadly columnar in shape it’s ideal for an open, sunny site. Garden care: Pears naturally shed a small quantity of the developing fruits in mid summer. After this has occurred thin out the remaining pears, leaving one pear per cluster. Add a high-nitrogen feed in spring. Pollination Information: This pear belongs to pollination group B, so you will need need to plant one other different variety of pear to guarantee cross pollination, and a subsequent bumper crop. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group, however it is possible to use one from group A or C as well.

apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin' (apple)

apple ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’ (apple) was £24.99 now £19.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Ultimate size (M26): 2.7×2.7m (9x9ft) Flowering period: April and May Flower colour: white Other features: first class, juicy, dessert apples (early to mid-October) Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection, particularly in colder parts of the country) Pollination Group: Partially self fertile – but for a bumper crop use a apple from group C – flowering mid season This upright, spreading tree is covered in pure white, cup-shaped flowers in mid- and late spring, followed by first class, juicy dessert apples for harvesting in early to mid-October. A moderately vigorous variety producing arguably the best British eating apple, it prefers a sheltered spot so is not best suited to colder parts of the country. Garden care: Keep the base of the tree weed free, fertilise at the beginning of each year and water regularly during hot, dry spells. Remove damaged or crossing branches during the dormant season Pollination Information: This apple belongs to pollination group C, so you will need to plant one other different variety of apple to guarantee cross pollination, and a subsequent bumper crop. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group, however it is possible to use one from group B or D as well.

Rhododendron 'Graziella' (rhododendron)

Rhododendron ‘Graziella’ (rhododendron) was £29.99 now £24.99
Position: partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compost Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May – June Hardiness: fully hardy The evergreen foliage of this distinctive rhododendron really sets it apart from the rest. A dark, lustrous green, sometimes with a flush of burgundy, it has a slender shape that gives the plant a very elegant appearance throughout the year. The trusses of sugar-pink blooms, which appear in late spring or early summer will put on an impressive display too. A tough and reliable shrub, it will make a welcome addition to mixed shrub borders or large pots. 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.

Rhododendron 'Anah Kruschke' (hybrid rhododendron)

Rhododendron ‘Anah Kruschke’ (hybrid rhododendron) was £29.99 now £24.99
Position: partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compost Rate of growth: slow to average Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: reddish-purple Other features: leaves retained all year Hardiness: fully hardy Full 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.

Rhododendron 'Goldkrone' (hybrid rhododendron)

Rhododendron ‘Goldkrone’ (hybrid rhododendron) was £29.99 now £24.99
Position: partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compost Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: May Flower colour: yellow Other features: autumn colour Hardiness: fully hardy In early summer, clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers appear above the lustrous, evergreen foliage. Each flower is a pale golden colour that seems to glow in the early morning light and the upper lobes are lightly freckled with reddish brown. This rounded shrub looks beautiful in a woodland setting, or can be planted up in a large tub filled with ericaceous compost and placed on a partially shady patio. 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.