Don’t have an account?
Creating one is very simple Close
Invalid e-mail and password combination.
Print this page
Close

Add to album

Close

Create a new album Edit album name and description

Close

Add Picture

Close

Add Substitute

Close

This Variety Already Exists!

  • The flower you tried to create already exists on the Sierra Flower Finder. For your convenience we have automatically added your picture to the existing variety.
Close

Share with friends

Huckleberry Red

(0.0 out of 0 votes)
added by Louise

Substitutes

No Substitutes has been proposed yet.

Close

Edit Variety Information

Variety Information

VarEditNL
Common names: Red Huck
Color : Red
Color Description: Green base with Red, Orange and Golden overtones.
Bloom Size Details: Short, oval leaves. Very stiff, with slightly corrugated edges.
Lengths available: 65cm 600g
Availability: Green Huckleberry is available year round, but the cold weather brings on this red colouration, so only available in the colder months from out West North America.
Scented: No
General Comments: Because it's an evergreen Broad leaf, it makes an ideal choice for Christmastime designs for it's versatility in outdoor and indoor designs. Hardy enough to use in cold weather.

Also a culturally traditional choice for use in funeral work within Asian communities.
Close

Edit Florist & Wholesaler Information

Florist & Wholesaler Information

  • Evergreens and Cedar - Keep at constant temperature of 35 F (2C) in closed waxed box to prevent drying
  • Holly - Store at a constant 35 F ( 2 C) in waxed box with plastic insert that permits some air circulation  - Ensure that it is not kept even briefly at freezing temperatures. Holly is quite sensitive to freezing.  It will last 6-8 weeks in the box if handled properly. 
  •  When using in floral arrangements, Holly lasts longer when stems are kept in water

Grading Information

  • Evergreens and Cedar - Grading is typicaly done by weight - Boughs are 45cm to 70cm and Tips are 25cm to 40 cm
  • Holly - boxes contain mixed grading, containing both small stems and large, multilateral branches - for tight bouquet work it is best to use bagged holly, which contain smaller pieces. Larger branches can also be broken down to individual stems. 
  1. Bagged Holly tends to have smaller, shorter stems than boxed Holly.
  2. Bagged Holly is available in 1lb & 1/2 lb bags.
  3. Boxed Holly is available in "Reg" & "Tips" -- tips boxes tend to contain more one-stem pieces and "Reg" tends to contain more Holly with more laterals. 
  4. Boxed Holly, regardless of size, will likely contain both branches and stems. 
  5. Offered in 5lb & 10lb boxes - the larger the box, the larger the pieces can be. 
  6. To order the biggest, most ornemental Holly pieces, order a 10lb "Reg" box. 
  • Branches - availlable in regular or "tips" and generally offered in grading as follows:
  1. short 90cm, 10 stem bunches, 10 bunch per box, 100 stems per box
  2. typical 120cm length, 5 stem bunches, 10 bunch per box, 50 stems per box
  3. extra tall 180cm 3-5 stem bunches, 10 bunch per box, 30-50 stems per box

Grower and Breeder Information

  • Evergreens and Cedar - Product should have rich green color with no dry tips - Boxes should be shipped in constant temperature of 35 F (2 C) with controlled humidity
  • Holly - Leaves should be firm and glossy and berries bright and firmly attached to stem, with very little dropping
  • - Stems should be dipped in preservative solution after harvesting
  • - Pack Holly in moisture retaining box with plastic insert that allows air circulation
  • - Pre cool boxes (just above freezing) for minimum of 24 hours before shipping
  • -Transport at constant 35 F temperature, with controlled humidity
Sierra Flower Finder is dedicated to the professional floral community by Sierra Flower Trading. Through this collaborative site, we are creating the opportunity for breeders, growers, wholesalers and florists to share their knowledge and passion for the incredible diversity of flowers that make our industry so unique.