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■(TB) 'Powder Snow'

1970, Schreiner

'Powder Snow' (Schreiner, R. 1970) Seedling #A 1134-A. TB, 35" (89 cm), Late bloom. Ruffled white self; near white beard. Seedling #T 1117-A: (seedling #L 639-M: ('Spanish Peaks' x seedling #F 315) x ('New Snow' x seedling #F 315)) x (seedling #L 633-D: ('New Snow' x seedling #F 315) x ('Spanish Peaks' x seedling #F 315)) X seedling #T 1125-BB: (('Cliffs Of Dover' x seedling involving 'New Snow', 'Spanish Peaks', Hall seedling) x ('Crinkled Ivory' x 'Twenty Grand')). Schreiner 1970. Honorable Mention 1974.

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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powdersnow01.JPGJPG powdersnow01.JPG manage 1 MB 04 Apr 2016 - 13:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
powdersnow02.jpgjpg powdersnow02.jpg manage 70 K 17 Nov 2017 - 21:07 Main.TLaurin Photo by Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
powdersnow1.JPGJPG powdersnow1.JPG manage 342 K 21 Sep 2020 - 02:20 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1970 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r13 - 13 Oct 2023, Harloiris
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