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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - February 4th, 2015.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

New items at Crocus

Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla' (hybrid rhododendron)

Rhododendron ‘Nova Zembla’ (hybrid rhododendron) £19.99
Rounded trusses of deep red, funnel-shaped flowers in mid and late spring with attractive dark green leaves, retained all year. This vigorous, large flowered rhododendron copes well with extremes of temperatures. Ideal for a well-drained border with humus-rich, acid soil, each of the lavish flowers has a distinctive violet-brown mark in the centre. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compost Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: April and May Flower colour: deep red Other features: dark green leaves, retained all year Hardiness: fully hardy 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. Goes well with: Amelanchier lamarckii, Pieris japonica ‘Prelude’, Enkianthus campanulatus, Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora, Hamamelis mollis, Galanthus nivalis.

Rhododendron 'Gomer Waterer' (hybrid rhododendron)

Rhododendron ‘Gomer Waterer’ (hybrid rhododendron) £19.99
Flowers early June; white flowers flushed mauve-pink at the edges

Rhododendron 'Christmas Cheer' (rhododendron)

Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ (rhododendron) £19.99
Trusses of pink flowers fade to cream. This is one of the earliest flowering var ieties

Rhododendron 'Percy Wiseman' (rhododendron)

Rhododendron ‘Percy Wiseman’ (rhododendron) £19.99
Splendid, rounded trusses of funnel-shaped, peach-pink and cream flowers in mid- and late spring, fading to creamy-white, and pale green leaves. This compact, evergreen rhododendron is extremely free-flowering. One of the most popular ‘yak’ hybrids it’s suitable for a sunny, shrub border with humus-rich, acid soil or a large container filled with ericaceous compost. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compost Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April and May Flower colour: pink Other features: evergreen Hardiness: fully hardy 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. Goes well with: Amelanchier lamarckii, Pieris japonica ‘Prelude’, Enkianthus campanulatus, Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora, Hamamelis mollis, Galanthus nivalis.

Rhododendron 'Sneezy' (rhododendron)

Rhododendron ‘Sneezy’ (rhododendron) £19.99
Flowers late May/early June; soft pink flowers with dark red blotch

Rhododendron 'Golden Torch' (rhododendron)

Rhododendron ‘Golden Torch’ (rhododendron) £19.99
Rounded trusses of funnel-shaped, soft-yellow flowers in late spring and early summer and glossy, dark green leaves. The name given to this compact, evergreen rhododendron is a bit of misnomer, since with age the flowers fade to primrose-yellow or cream. Perfect for the smaller garden or growing in a large pot, it requires humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compost. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compost Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: yellow Other features: evergreen Hardiness: fully hardy 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. Goes well with: Amelanchier lamarckii, Pieris japonica ‘Prelude’, Enkianthus campanulatus, Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora, Hamamelis mollis, Galanthus nivalis.

Valentine red wax amaryllis (no water living amaryllis)

Valentine red wax amaryllis (no water living amaryllis) £14.99
Position: bright but not in full sun Rate of growth: average Flowering period: Hardiness: frost tender (will need winter protection) No water flowers bulbs are handmade with specially amaryllis selected bulbs that don’t need water to grow. The bulb has enough energy for the flower to grow. So just enjoy this easy eyecatcher. All guaranteed to be flowering in 3-6 weeks. General care: Avoid placing the bulb in hoter rooms they are best in cooler rooms.

Valentine white wax amaryllis (no water living amaryllis)

Valentine white wax amaryllis (no water living amaryllis) £14.99
Position: bright but not in full sun Rate of growth: average Flowering period: Hardiness: frost tender (will need winter protection) No water flowers bulbs are handmade with specially amaryllis selected bulbs that don’t need water to grow. The bulb has enough energy for the flower to grow. So just enjoy this easy eyecatcher. All guaranteed to be flowering in 3-6 weeks. General care: Avoid placing the bulb in hoter rooms they are best in cooler rooms.

Geranium 'Orkney Cherry' (cranesbill)

Geranium ‘Orkney Cherry’ (cranesbill) £9.99
Ground hugging perennial that forms a carpet of purple- brown foliage that is covered in masses of small vibrant pink flowers throughout the summer. Ideal for the front of borders or rockeries. Produces more compact plant than Orkney Pink. From Alan Bremner (30cm x 60cm )