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■(IB) 'Raspberry Blush'

1976, Hamblen

'Raspberry Blush' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1975). Seedling #M70-22C. IB, 20" (51 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards raspberry-pink; falls raspberry on upper half, raspberry-pink on lower half; raspberry beard. 'Pretty Karen' sibling X 'Dove Wings'. Mission Bell 1976. Honorable Mention 1977; Judges' Choice 1978; Award of Merit 1979; Sass Medal 1981.

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Inside look at top of style arms of IB Raspberry Blush. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 5/19/2017IB Raspberry Blush - Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4bIB Raspberry Blush - Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4bBJ SW MB Canada, Zone 3USDABJ SW MB Canada, Zone 3USDAPhoto : Loïc TASQUIER - The Netherlands Zone 7Photo by NolaPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto by Kelways-United KingdomPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collectionPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-FrancePhoto by SchreinerPhoto by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionPhoto scanned from the 1991 Schreiners catalogue by Terry LaurinPhoto by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.Photo by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris SocietyPhoto by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris SocietyPhoto by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by Portes Des Iris-SwitzerlandPhoto by Alain Chapelle-Jardin dPhoto by Iris of Sissinghurst-United KingdomPhoto by Iris of Sissinghurst-United KingdomPhoto by Seagate Nurseries-United Kingdom

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From AIS Bulletin #221 April 1976 Introducing RASPBERRY BLUSH. ML, 20". Raspberry pink with deeper toned spot in falls and beards matching spot. Ruffled, well-formed flowers on strong stalks. Pretty Karen small sib X Dove Wings. #M70-22C. HC '75. $10.00. Mission Bell.
 
 

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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-- LoicT - 2009-12-12
  • IB 'Raspberry Blush' was in bloom at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately May 19 - June 3, in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 03 Aug 2017
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20170519_122238IB Raspberry Blush (2).jpgjpg 20170519_122238IB Raspberry Blush (2).jpg manage 750 K 03 Aug 2017 - 02:26 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Inside look at top of style arms of IB Raspberry Blush. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 5/19/2017
20170519_122251IB_Raspberry_Blush_(2).jpgjpg 20170519_122251IB_Raspberry_Blush_(2).jpg manage 775 K 21 May 2017 - 16:04 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 IB Raspberry Blush - Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b
20170519_122258IB_Raspberry_Blush_(2).jpgjpg 20170519_122258IB_Raspberry_Blush_(2).jpg manage 1 MB 21 May 2017 - 16:04 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 IB Raspberry Blush - Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b
RaspberryBlush01.jpgjpg RaspberryBlush01.jpg manage 61 K 08 Sep 2014 - 21:13 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
RaspberryBlush02.JPGJPG RaspberryBlush02.JPG manage 60 K 08 Apr 2014 - 22:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
RaspberryBlush03.JPGJPG RaspberryBlush03.JPG manage 98 K 08 Apr 2014 - 22:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
RaspberryBlush5.jpgjpg RaspberryBlush5.jpg manage 73 K 19 Feb 2023 - 21:46 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
RaspberryBlush50.jpgjpg RaspberryBlush50.jpg manage 255 K 19 Feb 2023 - 21:46 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
RaspberryBlush51.jpgjpg RaspberryBlush51.jpg manage 259 K 19 Feb 2023 - 21:46 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
RaspberryBlush9.jpgjpg RaspberryBlush9.jpg manage 102 K 27 Apr 2021 - 21:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-United Kingdom
Raspberry_BlushNNIB.jpgjpg Raspberry_BlushNNIB.jpg manage 34 K 09 Nov 2011 - 23:04 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
Raspberry_Blush_1975_Hamblen_IB.JPGJPG Raspberry_Blush_1975_Hamblen_IB.JPG manage 66 K 12 Dec 2009 - 09:08 Main.tasquierloic Photo : Loïc TASQUIER - The Netherlands Zone 7
iris_ib_raspberry_blush_10june07_kg2_mc.jpgjpg iris_ib_raspberry_blush_10june07_kg2_mc.jpg manage 39 K 23 Jan 2012 - 16:14 Main.plantaddict487 BJ SW MB Canada, Zone 3USDA
iris_ib_raspberry_blush_2_10june07_kg2_mc.jpgjpg iris_ib_raspberry_blush_2_10june07_kg2_mc.jpg manage 19 K 23 Jan 2012 - 16:14 Main.plantaddict487 BJ SW MB Canada, Zone 3USDA
raspberryblush01.jpgjpg raspberryblush01.jpg manage 82 K 22 Feb 2016 - 20:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom
raspberryblush02.JPGJPG raspberryblush02.JPG manage 961 K 13 Jan 2017 - 15:19 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
raspberryblush03.jpgjpg raspberryblush03.jpg manage 766 K 17 Aug 2017 - 19:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-France
raspberryblush04.jpgjpg raspberryblush04.jpg manage 67 K 08 Jul 2013 - 17:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
raspberryblush05.JPGJPG raspberryblush05.JPG manage 38 K 15 Jun 2014 - 23:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
raspberryblush06.JPGJPG raspberryblush06.JPG manage 38 K 15 Jun 2014 - 23:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
raspberryblush07.JPGJPG raspberryblush07.JPG manage 70 K 06 Jul 2014 - 01:20 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
raspberryblush08.JPGJPG raspberryblush08.JPG manage 65 K 06 Jul 2014 - 01:22 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
raspberryblush099.JPGJPG raspberryblush099.JPG manage 147 K 19 Nov 2020 - 15:43 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1991 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
raspberryblush1.jpgjpg raspberryblush1.jpg manage 29 K 21 Nov 2018 - 02:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
raspberryblush2.jpgjpg raspberryblush2.jpg manage 44 K 21 Nov 2018 - 02:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
raspberryblush4.JPGJPG raspberryblush4.JPG manage 377 K 08 May 2017 - 15:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris Society
raspberryblush5.JPGJPG raspberryblush5.JPG manage 321 K 08 May 2017 - 15:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris Society
raspberryblush6.jpegjpeg raspberryblush6.jpeg manage 21 K 21 Sep 2013 - 13:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Portes Des Iris-Switzerland
raspberryblush7.jpgjpg raspberryblush7.jpg manage 70 K 01 Nov 2013 - 22:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
raspberryblush8.jpgjpg raspberryblush8.jpg manage 53 K 21 Jan 2014 - 21:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom
raspberryblush9.jpgjpg raspberryblush9.jpg manage 49 K 21 Jan 2014 - 21:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom
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