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■(TB) 'Blackberry Wine'

1976, Bledsoe

'Blackberry Wine' (William Bledsoe, R. 1975). Seedling# 71-25. TB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Deep purple self; deep purple beard. ('Midnight Shadows' x 'Heart of Night') X sibling. Bledsoe 1976. Honorable Mention 1977.

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From AIS Bulletin #220 January 1976 Introducing BLACKBERRY WINE-((Midnight Shadows x Heart of Night) X Sib). TB, 34", 2 branches, plus spur and terminal, 9 or more buds per stalk. Flower is large, ruffled, and semi-flaring. A "black" self (very dark purple) with matching beard. Won "Best Seedling of Show" at Lewisburg, Tennessee, in 1975. NET $25.00. William Bledsoe.
 
 

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 - 21 Apr 2019

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-10-13
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Blackberry Wine.jpegjpeg Blackberry Wine.jpeg manage 446 K 10 Oct 2023 - 12:08 Main.davepote Photo by David Potembski taken in my garden 2023, Finksburg, MD.
BlackberryWine01.jpgjpg BlackberryWine01.jpg manage 56 K 01 Oct 2014 - 02:07 Main.TLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
IMG_7522.jpegjpeg IMG_7522.jpeg manage 2 MB 17 May 2023 - 13:01 Main.davepote Photo taken by David Potembski in my garden, 2023. Finksburg, MD. Source: C & T Iris Patch.
Topic revision: r11 - 10 Oct 2023, davepote
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