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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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* References

References:

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
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

I	Attachment	Action	Size	Date	Who	Comment
jpg	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
jpg	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
jpg	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
jpg	RaspberryBlush01.jpg	manage	61 K	08 Sep 2014 - 21:13	TerryLaurin	Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
JPG	RaspberryBlush02.JPG	manage	60 K	08 Apr 2014 - 22:16	TerryLaurin	Photo by Blue J Iris
JPG	RaspberryBlush03.JPG	manage	98 K	08 Apr 2014 - 22:18	TerryLaurin	Photo by Blue J Iris
jpg	RaspberryBlush5.jpg	manage	73 K	19 Feb 2023 - 21:46	TerryLaurin	Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
jpg	RaspberryBlush50.jpg	manage	255 K	19 Feb 2023 - 21:46	TerryLaurin	Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
jpg	RaspberryBlush51.jpg	manage	259 K	19 Feb 2023 - 21:46	TerryLaurin	Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
jpg	RaspberryBlush9.jpg	manage	102 K	27 Apr 2021 - 21:46	TerryLaurin	Photo by Seagate Nurseries-United Kingdom
jpg	Raspberry_BlushNNIB.jpg	manage	34 K	09 Nov 2011 - 23:04	BetsyHiggins	Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
JPG	Raspberry_Blush_1975_Hamblen_IB.JPG	manage	66 K	12 Dec 2009 - 09:08	Main.tasquierloic	Photo : Loïc TASQUIER - The Netherlands Zone 7
jpg	iris_ib_raspberry_blush_10june07_kg2_mc.jpg	manage	39 K	23 Jan 2012 - 16:14	Main.plantaddict487	BJ SW MB Canada, Zone 3USDA
jpg	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
jpg	raspberryblush01.jpg	manage	82 K	22 Feb 2016 - 20:58	TerryLaurin	Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom
JPG	raspberryblush02.JPG	manage	961 K	13 Jan 2017 - 15:19	TerryLaurin	Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
jpg	raspberryblush03.jpg	manage	766 K	17 Aug 2017 - 19:59	TerryLaurin	Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-France
jpg	raspberryblush04.jpg	manage	67 K	08 Jul 2013 - 17:01	TerryLaurin	Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
JPG	raspberryblush05.JPG	manage	38 K	15 Jun 2014 - 23:34	TerryLaurin	Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
JPG	raspberryblush06.JPG	manage	38 K	15 Jun 2014 - 23:35	TerryLaurin	Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
JPG	raspberryblush07.JPG	manage	70 K	06 Jul 2014 - 01:20	TerryLaurin	Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
JPG	raspberryblush08.JPG	manage	65 K	06 Jul 2014 - 01:22	TerryLaurin	Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
JPG	raspberryblush099.JPG	manage	147 K	19 Nov 2020 - 15:43	TerryLaurin	Photo scanned from the 1991 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
jpg	raspberryblush1.jpg	manage	29 K	21 Nov 2018 - 02:43	TerryLaurin	Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
jpg	raspberryblush2.jpg	manage	44 K	21 Nov 2018 - 02:46	TerryLaurin	Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
JPG	raspberryblush4.JPG	manage	377 K	08 May 2017 - 15:21	TerryLaurin	Photo by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris Society
JPG	raspberryblush5.JPG	manage	321 K	08 May 2017 - 15:23	TerryLaurin	Photo by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris Society
jpeg	raspberryblush6.jpeg	manage	21 K	21 Sep 2013 - 13:15	TerryLaurin	Photo by Portes Des Iris-Switzerland
jpg	raspberryblush7.jpg	manage	70 K	01 Nov 2013 - 22:02	TerryLaurin	Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
jpg	raspberryblush8.jpg	manage	53 K	21 Jan 2014 - 21:56	TerryLaurin	Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom
jpg	raspberryblush9.jpg	manage	49 K	21 Jan 2014 - 21:57	TerryLaurin	Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom

Topic revision: r40 - 03 Jul 2023, DougChyz