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■(SIB) 'Snow Bounty'

1974, McEwen

'Snow Bounty' ( Currier McEwen, R. 1973). Seedling T369/33. SIB (56+ chrom. tetraploid), 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards white; Falls white, yellow base with green tone. (('Pirouette' x unknown) x unknown) X 'Fourfold White'. McEwen 1974. Honorable Mention 1975.

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From AIS Bulletin #214 July 1974 Introducing SNOW BOUNTY. 36", EM-LM. Pure white flowers of flaring form, 6"; stained greenish yellow (RHS IB) at base of F. Excellent branching; 7 buds; very fertile. Pirouette sdlg. X Fourfold White. $30.00. Currier McEwen.
 

Cultivation

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 3-8 for most varieties, Some Siberian cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Prefers moist conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Average garden solis 6.1 to 7.5,
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-29
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
SnowBounty01.jpgjpg SnowBounty01.jpg manage 15 K 28 Jul 2013 - 17:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Fieldstone Gardens
SnowBounty0116.jpgjpg SnowBounty0116.jpg manage 5 K 09 Sep 2016 - 12:47 Main.Betsy881 Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins
snowbounty01.JPGJPG snowbounty01.JPG manage 650 K 03 Jun 2018 - 03:01 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collection
snowbounty02.JPGJPG snowbounty02.JPG manage 529 K 03 Jun 2018 - 03:02 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collection
Topic revision: r13 - 26 Aug 2023, Harloiris
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