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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - January 27th, 2016.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

Crocus just added these new items

Hedera orb in clay pot (Ivy orb in clay pot)

Hedera orb in clay pot (Ivy orb in clay pot) £69.99
Position: bright, indirect light Soil: fertile: good potting compost Rate of growth: average Hardiness: hardy Current height: approximately 69cm (including pot) Pot diameter: approximately 27cm Home care: Water regularly in the growing season – less in winter and in areas of low humidity, mist the leaves with water on a regular basis, or place the pot on pebbles in a tray filled with water.

Acer shirasawanum Moonrise 'Munn001' (PBR) (maple)

Acer shirasawanum Moonrise ‘Munn001’ (PBR) (maple) £39.99
Position: partial shade Soil: fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained neutral to acid soil Rate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: April to May Flower colour: purple-red Other features: red winged fruit in late summer, great autumn colour Hardiness: fully hardy Red yellow to lime green initially, the foliage turns a richer shade of green as it matures, and then takes on orange and then red shades in autumn before it falls. This compact, rounded shrub will provide you with a beautiful focal point in a small garden, or in larger spaces, can be used to illuminate a partially shaded border. The striking foliage is best where it is protected from cold, drying winds and excessive sun. Garden care: Add a top-dressing of a multi-purpose fertiliser around the base of the plant in late spring. No routine pruning is required. Remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in April when the plant is in full growth.

Hedera Heart in clay pot (Hedera heart in clay pot)

Hedera Heart in clay pot (Hedera heart in clay pot) £39.99
Position: bright, indirect light Soil: fertile: good potting compost Rate of growth: average Hardiness: hardy Current height: approximately 75cm (including pot) Pot diameter: approximately 22cm Home care: Water regularly in the growing season – less in winter and in areas of low humidity, mist the leaves with water on a regular basis, or place the pot on pebbles in a tray filled with water.

Hedera arch in clay pot (Ivy arch in clay pot)

Hedera arch in clay pot (Ivy arch in clay pot) £29.99
Position: bright, indirect light Soil: fertile: good potting compost Rate of growth: average Hardiness: hardy Current height: approximately 45cm (including pot) Pot diameter: approximately 15 cm Home care: Water regularly in the growing season – less in winter and in areas of low humidity, mist the leaves with water on a regular basis, or place the pot on pebbles in a tray filled with water.

Clematis chiisanensis Amber = 'Wit141205' (PBR) (clematis)

Clematis chiisanensis Amber = ‘Wit141205’ (PBR) (clematis) £19.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: In early spring cut back the previous year’s stems to a pair of strong buds about 15-20cm (6-8in) above ground-level and apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown.

Clematis 'Taiga' (PBR) (clematis)

Clematis ‘Taiga’ (PBR) (clematis) £19.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June to September Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: In early spring cut back the previous year’s stems to a pair of strong buds about 15-20cm (6-8in) above ground-level and apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown.

Passiflora 'Snow Queen' (passion flower)

Passiflora ‘Snow Queen’ (passion flower) £19.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July to September Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas) Passion flowers are believed to represent the suffering of Christ on the cross and the mysteries of the Passion. The 17th century monastic scholar, Jacomo Bosio, describes ‘the column rising in the centre of the flower surrounded by the thorn of crowns (and) the three nails at the top of the column. In between, near the base of the column is a yellow colour about the size of a reale, in which there are five spots or stains (stamens) of the hue of blood evidently setting forth five wounds received by our Lord on the cross.’ Garden care: Choose three to five of the strongest shoots, tying them in to horizontal wires. Once the plant is established, cut back the flowered shoots immediately after flowering to within two or three buds of the permanent framework of the plant. In spring remove dead, misplaced or overcrowded stems.

Spring flowers in yellow (a potted collection for spring - yellow)

Spring flowers in yellow (a potted collection for spring – yellow) £19.99
Position: bright but indirect light Soil: fertile: good potting compost Rate of growth: average Hardiness: fully hardy (includes some annuals) Current height: approximately 20cm (including trug) Bring a blast of spring colour indoors with this fab trug arrangement. The plastic and canvas-lined trug measures 25cm long x 17cm wide x 10cm high, and it has been planted up with a selection of spring favourites, each producing yellow flowers. It should give you weeks of colour, and after the display has faded, you can plant some of the items outside in the garden, where they will go on to flower year after year. Home care: Keep well watered while the plants are actively growing, feeding with a balanced liquid fertiliser at regular intervals. Although the trugs have ben lined with plastic, care should still be taken when watering – especially if it is sitting on your best furniture.

Spring flowers in pink (a potted collection for spring - pink)

Spring flowers in pink (a potted collection for spring – pink) £19.99
Position: bright but indirect light Soil: fertile: good potting compost Rate of growth: average Hardiness: fully hardy (includes some annuals) Current height: approximately 20cm (including trug) This is very sweet. It consists of one wirework trug (measuring 25cm long x 17cm wide x 10cm high), which has been lined with canvas (and a layer of plastic to help stop water seeping out). Then it has been planted up with an assortment of mainly pink-flowering plants that are at their best in spring. To create a finished look, the compost has then been topped with a layer of moss. After the dispaly has finished, some of these plants can then be planted outside in the garden, where they will go on to flower again the following year. Home care: Keep well watered while the plants are actively growing, feeding with a balanced liquid fertiliser at regular intervals. Although the trugs have ben lined with plastic, care should still be taken when watering – especially if it is sitting on your best furniture.