Price reductions at Crocus
by Sarah - November 9th, 2014.Filed under: Crocus, Price Reductions.
Crocus has cut the price of these items
Trachycarpus fortunei (chusan palm) was £14.99 now £9.99
One of the photos on this page shows the plant with gift wrap. This is not included in the price, however you may add gift wrap (for an additional charge of £4.95) during the order process. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained, fertile soil Rate of growth: slow-growing to average Flowering period: June to August Flower colour: yellow Other features: on female plants the flowers are followed by spherical, blue-black fruit Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) The upright, unbranching stem is clothed with fan-shaped, rich green fronds that can grow up to 75cm long. As the plant matures, it will also produce pendulous clusters of yellow flowers near the leaf bases in summer, which on female plants will be followed by near-black fruits. A wonderful plant for exotic and jungle-style planting schemes, it can tolerate a short periods of light frosts, but will need protection in more exposed areas. Garden care: In autumn wrap plants with a protective layer of hessian or frost fleece and apply a deep, dry mulch of straw or bracken around the base of the plant.
Buxus sempervirens (common box – cone) was £39.99 now £29.99
One of the photos on this page shows the plant with gift wrap. This is not included in the price, however you may add gift wrap (for an additional charge of £4.95) during the order process. Position: partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: slow-growing Other features: contact with the sap may cause skin irritation Hardiness: fully hardy These evergreen box cones are ideal for a formal garden or courtyard. Best planted in fertile, well- drained soil in a partially shady site, they’re perfect for punctuating the end of a dwarf hedge or for use in pairs for flanking a set of steps, a doorway or path. Box are happy growing in a sunny spot but the combination of dry soil and full sun may encourage poor growth and leaf scorching. If you have sandy soil it is best to keep them in a partially shady spot in the garden. Garden care: Ensure that the soil or compost is never allowed to dry out. Carefully cut back plants grown as hedges or topiary in mid- or late summer. Carry out rejuvenative pruning in late spring. After pruning apply a top-dressing of a balanced slow-release fertiliser such as blood, fish and bone (organic) or Osmacote (inorganic) around the base of the plant, ensuring that none touches the leaves or stems.