New products at Crocus
by Sarah - July 13th, 2014.Filed under: Crocus, New Products.
Crocus just added these new items
Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Ghorepani’ (christmas box) £19.99
Position: partial to deep shade Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, well- drained soil Rate of growth: slow-growing to average Flowering period: December to March Other features: the flowers are followed by spherical, black or blue-black berries Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: In late-winter or early-spring lightly trim or prune back shoots that spoil the plant’s symmetry. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost around the base of the plant.
Hebe Midnight Sky (‘Lowten’) (PBR) (Garden Beauty Series) (midnight sky hebe) £12.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well drained and fertile Flowering period: June – August Hardiness: frost hardy (will need protection in colder winters) Garden care: Needs minimal pruning. Remove misplaced or frost damaged branches in late spring. Protect from severe winter weather.
Rhamnus frangula ‘Aspleniifolia’ (fern-leaf buckthorn) £11.99
A versatile deciduous shrub with glossy, thread-like, dark-green leaves up to 5cm (2in) long which turn deep yellow in autumn. Fern-leaf buckthorn is useful as a specimen plant, for screening and attracting wildlife. Upright and spreading in habit, the greenish-white flowers which appear late-spring and early-summer are highly-attractive to bees. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: greenish-white Other features: all parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested; the flowers are followed by spherical, red fruit ripening to black in autumn Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: In late-winter or early-spring remove any misplaced or crossing branches to maintain a permanent, healthy framework. Trim specimens grown as hedges in early spring Goes well with: Rosa rugosa var. alba, Smyrnium perfoliatum, Viburnum opulus ‘Compactum’, Clematis flammula, Luzula sylvatica, Dryopteris felix-mas
Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum f. rubellum ‘Lady in Red’ (lady in red fern) £11.99
Position: full or partial shade Soil: moist, fertile, neutral to acid soil Rate of growth: average Hardiness: fully hardy The graceful, light green fronds of this elegant fern are held on striking bright red stems. It looks particularly pretty when the new fronds are emerging in spring, but the fronds will reamin attractive throughout the summer before dying back in autumn. Plant it in large numbers and underplant with early spring flowering bulbs, as these will emerge before the fronds, creating a prolonged period of interest. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles or garden compost into the planting hole. In cold areas in late autumn protect the crown of the plant with a dry mulch of straw or bracken.
Hebe ‘Pascal’ (pascal hebe) £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well drained and fertile Flowering period: June – August Hardiness: frost hardy (will need protection in colder winters) Garden care: Needs minimal pruning. Remove misplaced or frost damaged branches in late spring. Protect from severe winter weather.
Hebe Pink Elegance (‘Lowuni’) (PBR) (pink elegance hebe) £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well drained and fertile Flowering period: June – August Hardiness: frost hardy (will need protection in colder winters) Garden care: Needs minimal pruning. Remove misplaced or frost damaged branches in late spring. Protect from severe winter weather.
Hebe Garden Beauty Blue (‘Cliv’) (PBR) (garden beauty blue hebe) £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well drained and fertile Flowering period: June – August Hardiness: frost hardy (will need protection in colder winters) Garden care: Needs minimal pruning. Remove misplaced or frost damaged branches in late spring. Protect from severe winter weather.
Hebe x franciscana ‘Variegata’ (variegated hebe) £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well drained and fertile Flowering period: June – August Hardiness: frost hardy (will need protection in colder winters) Garden care: Needs minimal pruning. Remove misplaced or frost damaged branches in late spring. Protect from severe winter weather.
Hebe Garden Beauty Purple (‘Nold’) (PBR) (garden beauty purple hebe) £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well drained and fertile Flowering period: June – August Hardiness: frost hardy (will need protection in colder winters) Garden care: Needs minimal pruning. Remove misplaced or frost damaged branches in late spring. Protect from severe winter weather.