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Raspberry Elegance

A modern, poorly documented variety; a raspberry peony-form flower.

Garden and cut-flower · VIP Roses brand

Variety profile Gardeners' photos

Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat flowering

Repeat-flowering; a single flower lasts over a week. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.

Use

Cut flowers + garden

A peony-form alternative to peonies; ~7 days in a vase

Plant size

110–120 cm

Habit: Medium-height bush, upright
Dimensions: About 110–120 cm high (according to the nursery); width not given
Support: Needs no support — a self-supporting bush
Shoots: Medium length, with thorns
Branching: Limited detailed data

Flower

7–8 cm

Bud shape: Dense, globe-shaped
Open flower: Very full, peony-form (a packed rosette); diameter about 7–8 cm
Centre: Densely packed with petals
Fullness: Very full (dozens of petals; the exact number is not given)
Flower carriage: Singly and in small bunches on strong stems
Flower durability: Long-lasting — stays in a vase for about a week

Fragrance

Light

Light (typical of cut-flower varieties).

Sun

Full sun for abundant flowering

Thorns

Moderate

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Moderate number (according to the seller's description).

Foliage

Dark green, healthy (from photos).

All characteristics in a table

Group: Shrub; peony-form
Breeder: VIP Roses, Netherlands
Bud shape: Dense, globe-shaped
Open flower: Very full, peony-form (a packed rosette); diameter about 7–8 cm
Centre: Densely packed with petals
Colour: Rich raspberry-fuchsia; the brand stresses: 'not red and not pink — truly raspberry'
Fullness: Very full (dozens of petals; the exact number is not given)
Flower carriage: Singly and in small bunches on strong stems
Flowering: Repeat-flowering; a single flower lasts over a week
Fragrance: Light (typical of cut-flower varieties)
Flower durability: Long-lasting — stays in a vase for about a week
Habit: Medium-height bush, upright
Branching: Limited detailed data
Shoots: Medium length, with thorns
Thorns: Moderate number (according to the seller's description).
Dimensions: About 110–120 cm high (according to the nursery); width not given
Support: Needs no support — a self-supporting bush
Foliage: Dark green, healthy (from photos)
Resistance: Little objective data — a poorly documented variety; we do not claim high resistance without confirmation
Use: For the garden and for cutting for bouquets — as a long-lasting alternative to peonies

Colour scheme

Rich raspberry-fuchsia; the brand stresses: 'not red and not pink — truly raspberry'

Rose neighbours

Yves Piagetpink-raspberry

Ascotpurple-raspberry

Big Purplepurple-magenta

Icebergpure white · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Catmint (Nepeta)light blue

Perovskiablue-violet

Lamb's ears (Stachys)silver

Wormwood (Artemisia)silverLavender

Neighbouring roses

Raspberry, purple and fuchsia peony-form varieties keep one rich, 'berry' tone around Raspberry Elegance.

Yves Piaget Ascot Big Purple Iceberg

Companion perennials

A silvery-blue framework softens and highlights the rich raspberry colour:

catmint (Nepeta)perovskialamb's ears (Stachys)wormwood (Artemisia)lavender

Contrast accents

For tonal play beside the raspberry-coloured Raspberry Elegance, try light or cool tones:

white rosedelphiniumsilver foliage

More about the variety

Use: For the garden and for cutting for bouquets — as a long-lasting alternative to peonies

How to grow

Where to plant. In a mixed border as a rich colour accent, in a group near seating areas, and in a cutting patch — for bouquets in the style of peonies.

Climate. According to the nursery, zones 5–9; as there are no field trials in Ukraine, winter protection should be planned for most of the country.

Care. Standard for a garden rose — sun, moderate watering, removing spent flowers. There is little objective data on resistance, so preventive treatment against fungal disease is worthwhile in a wet summer.

About the name

Name. 'Raspberry Elegance' — 'raspberry elegance'; it stresses the raspberry (not red and not pink) shade of the double flower. Origin: the variety is offered by the Dutch brand VIP Roses in its premium line of garden and cut roses. The actual breeder, year and breeding code are missing from open registers (including HelpMeFind). To be frank about the variety: Raspberry Elegance is a young and poorly documented rose. What is known for certain is only: the VIP Roses brand (Netherlands), a double raspberry peony-form flower about 7–8 cm, repeat flowering, long-lasting when cut. We deliberately do not give the year, code, exact petal count, scent or resistance ratings as fact — there is no such data in reliable sources.

Frequently asked questions about Raspberry Elegance

How many times a season does Raspberry Elegance flower?

Repeat-flowering; a single flower lasts over a week.

How big does Raspberry Elegance grow?

110–120 cm tall.

How much sun does Raspberry Elegance need?

Sun; full sun for abundant flowering.

What does Raspberry Elegance smell like?