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All About Greenleaf
History of Greenleaf Wholesale Florist, Inc.
All About Greenleaf - History of Greenleaf Wholesale Florist, Inc.

Seeing an opportunity to both grow flowers and to sell and service retail florists, the Kitayama founders opened Greenleaf Wholesale stores in different cities during the late 1960’s.   Stores from these early days included Houston, Minneapolis, Dallas, and New Orleans.


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Greenleaf Mission Statement
Printed Material About Greenleaf
" We are committed to people as our future with integrity as the foundation, striving to become the benchmark for value and service in the floral industry"
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Greenleaf Datasheet
Printed Material About Greenleaf

Why Choose Greenleaf?
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Kitayama Brothers Story Video
Videography
The California Flowers Shippers and Growers (NORCAL) held their Fun N Sun convention in San Francisco in early July. As part of the convention, NORCAL honored the Kitayama Brothers (Tom, Ray, Kee and Ted) with their distinguished service award. (Note: Greenleaf Wholesale is owned by the Kitayama family)  Click here to take a look at the video  that was shown at the award ceremony!
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Colorado Flower History - Kitayama Family
History of Greenleaf Wholesale Florist, Inc.

A friend of mine, John Dolan, was cleaning out his office and came across this book that was written over 20 years ago about the history of Colorado Flower industry.   Here is the excerpt on the Kitayamas  -  Scott K

A History -- Colorado Flower Growers And It's People
By Dick Kingman

THE KITAYAMA FAMILY

Some major influences have affected the flower growing business in Colorado, ...

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