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Posted by butterflylion 7bGA (My Page) on

Mon, Feb 13, 06 at 22:36

Does anyone grow Snowberries? The new cultivars offered by Monrovia were selected for the cut foliage industry. According to Monrovia they have a vase life of up to 3 weeks. I'm wondering how these would grow in metro Atlanta?

Here is a link that might be useful: Snowberries

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Posted by josh z8 (My Page) on
Tue, Feb 14, 06 at 13:16

I ordered one years ago but the berries were partly pink and very sparse. This was not a cultivar, however, and no doubt Monrovia's selection is better. Also, I don't think it liked our humid GA summers..I remember the leaves looking bad...finally yanked it. I was more impatient in those early years...maybe I didn't give it a fair test. smile

My favorite white berries come from an empty lot ...from the Chinaberries and Sapium 'Popcorn" trees. I gathered big long branches and shorter ones, removed leaves, stood up in pot (no water) to dry. Dipped branch ends in clear acrylic to waterproof somewhat...I've used often in fresh arrangements. The Sapium are still fine after several years. The Chinaberries turn a yellow-cream after a year or two. Both are easily replaced in the Fall...I'm sure Atlanta has these so called "Weed trees". plus the berries on both are larger than the Snowberries.

I just needed a few white berried stems for home use...the Snowberries would no doubt be better for commercial florist needs. josh

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Posted by lizalily Western WA, USA (My Page) on
Tue, Feb 14, 06 at 16:52

O can't tell you about snowberries in youw climate but I have 2 varieties, WHite Hedge and I think Magic Berry, which is pink. I have also used the wild ones here but the new ones are much larger and prettier. I remember one gorgeous fall bouquet made with dahlias, snowberry, asters, and annual chrysanthmums for a church womens meetin, that was stunning!

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Posted by jeanne_in_idaho z5 N.Idaho (My Page) on
Sat, Feb 18, 06 at 15:50

I use plenty of wild snowberry foliage in the spring, but I don't know about your climate. The wild plants' berries here leave a lot to be desired, so I don't use them. I don't even use the foliage past midsummer as it get rather chewed up and old-looking - but it's a lifesaver in the early season.

Jeanne

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