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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - October 3rd, 2015.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

Crocus just added these new products

Picea glauca var. albertiana 'December' (Picea glauca 'December')

Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘December’ (Picea glauca ‘December’) £39.99
Position: full sun Soil: deep, moist, well-drained, neutral to acid soil Rate of growth: slow-growing Other features: ash-grey bark Hardiness: fully hardy Perfect for a short-term, table-top Christmas tree, this conifer may not come as a perfect pyramid, but it looks charming, especially when adorned with decorations, lights or tinsel. Try to keep it in a cool, bright room and move it outside as soon as possible after Christmas, where you can enjoy it for the rest of the year. It is currently around 65-70cm tall (including the the pot) and is a year older than our small table top tree. It has beautiful, blue tinged green, needle-like leaves. As it matures it will also produce oval, green summer cones that age to brown. A slow-growing, broadly conical, evergreen conifer is an excellent specimen tree for a small, sunny garden. Best in moist, well-drained, neutral to acid soil or ericaceous compost if you wish to keep it in a pot. Garden care: To maintain the plant’s distinctive shape remove any misplaced or diseased branches in winter.

Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Sanders Blue' (Picea glauca Sanders Blue)

Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘Sanders Blue’ (Picea glauca Sanders Blue) £29.99
Position: full sun Soil: deep, moist, well-drained, neutral to acid soil Rate of growth: slow-growing Other features: ash-grey bark Hardiness: fully hardy Perfect for a short-term, table-top Christmas tree, this conifer may not come as a perfect pyramid, but it looks charming, especially when adorned with decorations, lights or tinsel. Try to keep it in a cool, bright room and move it outside as soon as possible after Christmas, where you can enjoy it for the rest of the year. It is currently around 60-65cm tall (including the the pot). The striking, silvery blue needle-like leaves make a lovely festive feel to decorations. As it matures it will also produce oval, green summer cones that age to brown. A slow-growing, broadly conical, evergreen conifer is an excellent specimen tree for a small, sunny garden. Best in moist, well-drained, neutral to acid soil or ericaceous compost if you wish to keep it in a pot. Garden care: To maintain the plant’s distinctive shape remove any misplaced or diseased branches in winter.

Floralsilk New English Rose

Floralsilk New English Rose £19.99
One stem carries up to seven heads, which range from fully open flowers to tight buds, so this, coupled with the leafy stems will really help to fill out an arrangement. The colour of each faux flower is sublime too, and being on the antique shade of rose pink, it mixes easily both softer and deeper pinks as well as most shades of purple and plum. The maximum height of each stem is 65cm.

Floralsilk Hydrangea

Floralsilk Hydrangea £15.99
Each leafy stem of this faux hydrangea is crowned with a generous flowerhead in an opulent shade of purple. These are perfect for creating instant and everlasting displays in the home or office, which require hardly any maintnance at all. For a minimalistic approach display it on its own in a stylish vase, or use it to add oomph to a mixed arrangement. The maximum height of each stem is 66cm.

Floralsilk Phalaenopsis

Floralsilk Phalaenopsis £13.99
You would be hard-pushed trying to tell this everlasting spray of orchids from the real deal. Just like a freshly cut stalk, the faux flowers form on a tall, gently arching stem and are in various states of development – even with a cluster of buds towards the outer tip. Just plonk it in a narrow-necked vase or bottle and forget about it! The maximum height of each stem is 75cm.

Floralsilk Cherry Blossom

Floralsilk Cherry Blossom £11.99
The branching stem is laden with small white blossoms, each with a yellow-tipped boss of stamens. A iconic symbol of spring, a spray of this faux cherry will brighten up a dark room in a flash, where it can be enjoyed (if you wish) all the way throughout the year. The maximum height of each stem is 127cm.

Floralsilk Cherry Blossom

Floralsilk Cherry Blossom £11.99
Bright and cheerful, pink-flushed flowers adorn the woody-looking stem of this faux spray. Perfect for adding a bit of spring colour at any time of the year, it can be used on its own, or in a larger mixed arrangement with the pure white form (as seen in some of the photos). The maximum height of each stem is 127cm.

Floralsilk Dahlia/Chrysanthemum

Floralsilk Dahlia/Chrysanthemum £11.99
This stunning flower measures around 15cm across, so it is really big and flamboyant. It sits on top of a tall straight stem (which has three leaves), that measures around 70cm long, so it’s perfect for a large vase – although the stem could be cut if you want a more understated arrangement. The rich red to near-black colouring is sumptuous, and the petals have a velvet-like feel – just like the real thing! The maximum height of each stem is 75cm.

Floralsilk Amaryllis

Floralsilk Amaryllis £9.99
Create a lavish seasonal display (which is perfect for Christmas), using this beautiful rich red, faux amaryllis. The long stem is topped with a generous cluster of flowers, so they are showy enough to be used singly in a vase, but if you want something that will really impress the guests, buy several and infill the arrangement with decorative twigs or interesting foliage. The maximum height of each stem is 75cm.