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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.
See below:
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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 |
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| 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 |
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 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 |
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