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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - April 15th, 2015.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

New products added today at Crocus

Buddleja davidii Peacock  ('Peakeep') (PBR) (butterfly bush)

Buddleja davidii Peacock (‘Peakeep’) (PBR) (butterfly bush) £14.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July to October Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Prune back hard in March, removing all of the previous year’s growth to three or four buds.

Buddleja davidii 'Unique' (butterfly bush)

Buddleja davidii ‘Unique’ (butterfly bush) £14.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July to October Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Prune back hard in March, removing all of the previous year’s growth to three or four buds.

Hepatica 'Forest Pink' (Forest Series) (hepatica)

Hepatica ‘Forest Pink’ (Forest Series) (hepatica) £12.99
Position: partial shade Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: slow growing Flowering period: March to April Hardiness: fully hardy Closely related to Anemones, this beautiful woodlander will slowly spread to form clumps of mid-green foliage, which appears at the same time as the pretty pink flowers. Rarely availble, this beautiful perennial is ideal for the connoisseur gardener who is looking for something truly unique. Garden care: Hepaticas resent being moved, so try to plant them where they can remain undisturbed for several years. Apply a generous layer of mulch in autumn or immediately after flowering.

Weigela florida Moulin Rouge ('Brigela') (PBR) (weigelia)

Weigela florida Moulin Rouge (‘Brigela’) (PBR) (weigelia) £7.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast Flowering period: May and June Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Once established prune each year in midsummer after flowering, removing one or two of the older stems to the base and cutting back the flowered stems to strong shoots below the spent flowers.

Abelia x grandiflora Sunshine Daydream ('Abelops') (PBR) (abelia)

Abelia x grandiflora Sunshine Daydream (‘Abelops’) (PBR) (abelia) £7.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June to October Hardiness: borderline hardy (may need protection in winter) Garden care: Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. In autumn after flowering, lightly trim back the flowered shoots to retain a neat and tidy shape. Remove any dead or damaged wood in April.