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■(TB) 'Raspberry Whirl'

1961, Brown

'Raspberry Whirl' (Opal Brown, R. 1961). Seedling# 9-14A25. TB, 37" (94 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards erythrite red; falls between erythrite red and magnolia purple; beard tipped erythrite red. Red seedling X 'Tantallon'. Brown's Sunnyhill Gard 1962. High Commendation 1961; Honorable Mention 1963; Judges Choice 1963, 1964.

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Photo scanned from the 1977 Schreiners catalogue by Terry LaurinPhoto by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada-taken at the Murray Smith Garden 1969
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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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-- EleanorHutchison - 2010-11-04
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raspberrywhirl1.JPGJPG raspberrywhirl1.JPG manage 247 K 19 Oct 2020 - 02:38 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1977 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
raspberrywhirl9.JPGJPG raspberrywhirl9.JPG manage 150 K 25 Jun 2023 - 01:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada-taken at the Murray Smith Garden 1969
Topic revision: r13 - 26 Jun 2023, Harloiris
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