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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - September 25th, 2009.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

New products today at Crocus

hanging-wellington-boot-rack-in-beech
hanging-wellington-boot-rack-in-beech £99.99
Keep tripping up on muddy wellies left in the hall? This hanging Wellington boot rack is the perfect solution. It holds up to 4 pairs of boots, is 145cm tall x 29cm wide, is made of top quality beech and comes with all the fixing screws ready to hang.

family pear
family pear £39.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April Flower colour: white and blush pink Other features: delicious dessert pearsHardiness: fully hardyPollination Group: B & C – flowering mid and late seasonIdeal for smaller gardens, these ‘family’ trees have three different varieties of tasty pears grafted onto one rootstock. This will ensure good cross-pollination and come harvest time, a bumper crop of dessert pears. This tree bears the following varieties, all of which have recieved the coveted Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society: ‘Conference’ – the most popular choice in the UK due to its ability to thrive in less favourable conditions. It has long, narrow fruits with a juicy, firm flesh. Ready to harvest in late September.’Doyenne Du Comice ‘ – an outstanding pear, which is renowned for its flavour, texture and taste. Ready to harvest in mid October.’ Williams’ Bon Chretien’ – an old English variety that is a regular cropper and hardy in extremely cold gardens. It is delicious when eaten straight from the tree. Ready to harvest in September. Garden care: Pears naturally shed a small quantity of the developing fruits in mid summer. After this has occurred thin out the remaining pears, leaving one pear per cluster. Add a high-nitrogen feed in spring.Pollination Information: As these trees are made up of several different varieties that can cross pollinate freely, you will not need another pollinating partner.
family apple
family apple £39.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growingUltimate size on M26 rootstock: 3 x 3m (10 x 10ft)Flowering period: April and MayOther features: delicious dessert applesHardiness: fully hardyPollination Group: C – flowering mid to late seasonThese great ‘family’ trees have three diiferent varieties of dessert apples grafted onto one rootstock, so are perfect for smaller gardens where it may be difficult to find space for pollinating partners. Needless to say, come the autumn, it will be a real treat to enjoy a selection of tasty apples that you have grown yourself. This tree bears the following varieties: ‘Queen Cox’ – this is regarded by most as one of the best eating apples. They have a superb flavour and aroma with crisp and juicy flesh. Ready to harvest in September. ‘Greensleeves’ – an outstanding new variety that is reliable and hardy. It crops a little earlier than most and produces medium sized fruits in great abundance. Ready to harvest in September. ‘Fiesta’ – another new variety that is also known as ‘Red Pippin’. It has been bred from ‘Cox’, so has many of its good features, without any of the problems. Ready to Harvest in October. Garden care: Keep the base of the tree weed free, fertilise at the beginning of each year and water regularly during hot, dry spells. Remove damaged or crossing branches during the dormant season.Pollination Information: As these trees are made up of several different varieties that can cross pollinate freely, you will not need another pollinating partner.
hanging-water-dish
hanging-water-dish £18.99
Made from frost-resistant glazed ceramic, this water dish and can be hung from a tree, bracket or hook.Supplied with three hanging chains.Diameter: 33cm Capacity: 1.3L
common Lilac
common Lilac £14.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soilRate of Growth: averageFlowering period: May and JuneFlowers: purple red and white flowersOther features: heart shaped, dark green leavesHardiness: fully hardy. Garden care: In mid summer remove the faded flower heads carefully using secateurs to avoid damaging the young shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.
50 plus 20 FREE Sweet William Fragrant Fever Garden Ready Plugs
50 plus 20 FREE Sweet William Fragrant Fever Garden Ready Plugs £11.99
The plants are grown in individual cells and measure approximately6 to 10 cm. They can be grown on or planted directly into your tubs or garden. They will be delivered by first class post in a sturdy box during mid-August to September.Additional InformationThese plants are a superior F1Colours include coral, purple , red, scarlet , whiteDelivery will be in mid-August to SeptemberThe plants can be grown on or planted directly into your tubs or gardenThe plants will bloom in Spring.To ensure that your plants arrive in the best possible condition each pack will be despatched individually
50 plus 20 FREE Viola Ochre (trailing) Garden Ready Plugs
50 plus 20 FREE Viola Ochre (trailing) Garden Ready Plugs £10.99
They are a unique trailing viola which are also scented and perfect for brightening up your patio in tubs or hanging baskets.Colours that include golden yellow, red and yellow, purple and yellow, blue and yellow.They will flower from autumn to spring.Plant in full sun to partial shade.These plants can be grown on or planted straight out in your garden, tubs and baskets.
50 plus 20 FREE Perennial Prism Garden Ready Plugs
50 plus 20 FREE Perennial Prism Garden Ready Plugs £10.99
These bedding plants are fantastic value for money and remember they are perennial, so they will grow and flower year after year.Ordering a tray of Perennial Prism is a bit like openning a Pandora’s Box as each plant grows it will produce an unsuspecting range of colours from autumn to spring. When these plants have shown you how they grow they are easy to move and reposition.Heights will vary from 15 to 100cm. Spread will vary from 10 to 20cm.Plant in full sun to partial shadeThese plants can be grown on or planted straight out in your garden, tubs and baskets.
50 plus 20 FREE Bellis Belle Garden Ready Plugs
50 plus 20 FREE Bellis Belle Garden Ready Plugs £10.99
The plants are grown in individual cells and measure approximately 6 to 10 cm.They can be grown on or planted directly into your tubs or garden. They will be delivered by first class post in a sturdy box mid-August to September.Additional Information:Colours include red, rose shades and whiteThe plants are hardy and have a lot of fully double flowersThe plants can be grown on or planted directly into your tubs or gardenThe plants will bloom in spring from around MarchTo ensure that your plants arrive in the best possible condition each pack will be despatched individually