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■(TB) 'Mulberry Snow'

1955, Austin

'Mulberry Snow' (Lloyd Austin, R. 1954). TB, 45" (114 cm). Late midseason to late bloom. Color Class-VR4. Dark wine red and bright mulberry lined in white, large white blaze around beard; prominent mulberry horn 1/2" long projecting from end of beard. Seedling# JS-M-176B X seedling# 638. Rainbow 1955.

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Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

References:

From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: MULBERRY SNOW (Austin '55) L-40". Novel "snow-capped" appearance due to large prominent white blaze at top of fall. Standards dark reddish wine. Falls below white blaze intense mulberry. A fine breeder. Its pollen gave me Flounced Marvel & Horned Mystery. (JS-M-176B X 638). One of my sensational EXTRA Premiums, available free this year only, on all orders of $5.00 or more mailed within 15 days. See page 18. Regularly $2.50; on $10 order $1.75; on $25 order $1.50.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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MulberrySnow01.JPGJPG MulberrySnow01.JPG manage 63 K 26 Nov 2014 - 19:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MulberrySnowBHI.jpgjpg MulberrySnowBHI.jpg manage 122 K 20 Nov 2011 - 00:40 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
mulberrysnow.JPGJPG mulberrysnow.JPG manage 560 K 13 Jul 2018 - 19:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mulberrysnow1.JPGJPG mulberrysnow1.JPG manage 712 K 13 Jul 2018 - 19:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mulberrysnow2.JPGJPG mulberrysnow2.JPG manage 703 K 13 Jul 2018 - 19:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mulberrysnow3.JPGJPG mulberrysnow3.JPG manage 607 K 13 Jul 2018 - 19:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mulberrysnow4.JPGJPG mulberrysnow4.JPG manage 668 K 13 Jul 2018 - 19:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mulberrysnow5.JPGJPG mulberrysnow5.JPG manage 850 K 13 Jul 2018 - 19:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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mulberrysnow6.JPGJPG mulberrysnow6.JPG manage 827 K 13 Jul 2018 - 19:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mulberrysnow66.JPGJPG mulberrysnow66.JPG manage 126 K 18 Jun 2020 - 01:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mulberrysnow7.JPGJPG mulberrysnow7.JPG manage 182 K 13 Jan 2022 - 15:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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