Rich, deep plum-purple shade with a magenta overtone. Silky, velvety appearance. - hybrid tea rose - very strong, long-lasting scented rose - sweetly spicy aroma
– Velvety plum-purple blooms with silvery edges
– Very strong, long-lasting sweetly spicy scent
– Ideal for cut flowers and exhibition use
– Bushy, dense foliage for elegant structure
– Good self-cleaning for easier upkeep Special feature: Award-winning show rose with multiple international honours.
Minimal maintenance – Harmonious environment
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
4.5(6700)
BLACKBERRY NIP™ – purple hybrid tea rose – Somerfield
If You love richly coloured roses with strong perfume but prefer a garden that is easy-care rather than high-maintenance, BLACKBERRY NIP™ is made for You. This bushy hybrid tea forms a neat, upright shrub with dense, grey‑green foliage, carrying large, high‑centred blooms in a sumptuous plum shade that slowly softens to glowing violet‑pink with a silvery sheen. Each solitary flower looks like a florist’s rose on the bush, ideal if You enjoy cutting a few stems for the house while still keeping colour in the border. The very strong, sweetly spicy fragrance holds well even on cooler, damp Irish days, while its moderate disease resistance performs reliably in gardens where humidity and rainfall are frequent companions to summer. As an own‑root plant it settles in for the long term, regrowing from its own wood rather than a graft, so the shrub keeps its shape and character for years with only straightforward pruning. In a normal family garden bed or front border it copes well with our heavier soils, provided You give it basic drainage and regular watering in longer dry spells. Think of its development as a gentle, reassuring arc: in year one it concentrates on roots, in year two You see stronger new shoots, and by year three the bush reaches its full ornamental value, giving You a settled, beautifully scented presence that simply gets better with time.
Freshly opened Blackberry Nip with intense blackberry-purple outer petals and brighter magenta inner petals.
Blackberry Nip™ shows a high-centred, pointed bud and a very double hybrid tea bloom.
Blackberry Nip™ at full bloom, showing its velvety plum-purple flowers.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal point near the entrance
Large, high‑centred blooms on a bushy, upright plant give an immediate “wow” effect beside a gate, drive or front door, while its medium maintenance needs remain manageable for everyday homeowners who want a smart, welcoming entrance, especially beginners
Cutting bed for home bouquets
The solitary, florist‑style flowers and long, straight stems make this rose excellent for cutting, so You can enjoy richly coloured, scented bouquets indoors without needing a separate cutting garden, perfect for people who value home‑grown arrangements at-home
Romantic mixed border with perennials
Its rich plum‑purple flowers contrast beautifully with cottage‑style perennials, while the dense foliage helps the shrub hold its place in the border year after year, appealing to gardeners who like a lush yet organised look with minimal tinkering gardeners
Specimen rose in a lawn island bed
Planted alone with a simple underplanting, the strong colour and form draw the eye, and the own‑root habit supports a long lifespan, suiting those who want a single, reliable “signature” rose rather than complex planting schemes homeowners
Small group planting (3–5 plants) in a front border
When repeated in a short row or drift, the uniform bushy habit and repeat flowering create a neat, easy‑to‑maintain band of colour, ideal for people who want their rose bed to look designed but not fussy, season after season planners
Coastal or windy suburban gardens
This variety copes well in open, breezy positions when planted in decent soil with improved drainage, making it suitable for exposed Irish gardens where damp air and blustery showers are common companions through the growing season coastal-gardeners
Large container on patio or balcony (40–50 litre minimum)
In a generously sized container with good compost and regular feeding, the compact, upright bush and showy flowers offer a long season of colour close to seating areas, ideal for urban gardeners with limited ground space who still want a real rose urban-owners
Lightly shaded beds with morning or late‑day sun
This rose tolerates partial shade, so it can succeed in beds that get only a few hours of good light, giving colour and scent where many other roses underperform, reassuring those whose gardens are not full‑sun sites shade-challenged
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE PALETTE – Combine BLACKBERRY NIP™ with Calamintha nepeta ‘Blue Cloud Strain’ and soft pink perennials for a hazy, romantic border – for lovers of relaxed, country-style planting
PLUM CONTRAST – Pair its velvety purple blooms with white hydrangeas and silver foliage plants to highlight the rose’s depth of colour – for those who enjoy bold yet tidy compositions
EVENING PATIO – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre container with lavender and trailing thyme at the base to enjoy scent at seating height – for balcony and terrace users who unwind outdoors after work
STRUCTURED FRONT – Plant a short row along a path, edging with low evergreen groundcovers such as Lonicera pileata to frame the blooms – for homeowners wanting a polished yet low-fuss entrance
DRAMATIC ACCENT – Use it as a solitary specimen against a pale wall or fence, underplanting with Echinops for sculptural blue globes – for gardeners seeking a striking, contemporary focal point
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
BLACKBERRY NIP™ hybrid tea rose (trade name), exhibition tea hybrid type; American Rose Society exhibition name Blackberry Nip; commercial group Hybrid tea rose, premium silver merit rating.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Rob Somerfield, Glenavon Roses Ltd, Tauranga, New Zealand. Parentage unknown. Introduced and registered in 1996 via Glenavon Roses Ltd as a high-quality garden and exhibition hybrid tea.
Awards and recognitions
Silver Star of the South Pacific and Certificate of Merit, Palmerston North International Rose Trial Garden (1998). Rose of the Year and Fragrance Award, Auckland Rose of the Year trials (1999), confirming ornamental and scent quality.
Growth and structure
Bushy hybrid tea with upright habit, height 100–140 cm, spread 85–115 cm. Dense, slightly glossy grey‑green foliage on well‑armed stems. Suited to borders, specimen planting and spacious containers with adequate root room.
Flower morphology
Large, high‑centred, pointed buds opening to very double blooms with 40+ petals. Flower size L (approximately 2.75–3.95 inches). Mostly solitary flowers on stems, classic hybrid tea form suitable for garden display and cutting.
Colour and phenology
Rich, deep plum‑purple with magenta overtones and a silky, velvety look. Buds darken to blackcurrant tones, then open to blackberry‑purple, later softening towards violet‑pink with a silvery edge; colour fades more in strong, direct sunlight.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, long‑lasting scent with a sweetly spicy character, noticeable both on the plant and in cut stems. Highly rated in fragrance trials. Fully double flowers give limited access to stamens, so it is primarily ornamental rather than pollinator‑focused.
Rose hip characteristics
Rose hips rarely produced; when present they are small, about 4–6 mm, spherical and red. Hip set is generally sparse due to very double flower form and regular deadheading in garden and cutting use.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b). Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; best performance with reasonable air movement, good nutrition and prompt removal of spent foliage.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in fertile, well‑drained soil with full sun to partial shade. Space 70 cm for mass planting, 60 cm for hedging, 110 cm as a specimen. Maintenance medium: annual pruning, feeding, and occasional pest or disease control where pressure is high.
BLACKBERRY NIP™ offers richly coloured, powerfully fragrant blooms on a neat, long-lived shrub that suits small gardens and large containers, with own-root reliability giving You a stable, easy-care rose that rewards a simple planting decision over many years.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
BLACKBERRY NIP™ – purple tea-hybrid rose - Somerfield
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Silver Star of the South Pacific – International Rose Trial Garden, Palmerston North (1998); Certificate of Merit – International Rose Trial Garden, Palmerston North (1998); Rose of the Year – Auckland Rose of the Year (1999); Fragrance Award – Auckland R
Flower Colour:
Rich, deep plum-purple shade with a magenta overtone. Silky, velvety appearance.
Closed Bud:
Deep, dark purple with a blackcurrant-like hue and a slight silvery bloom on the surface.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Intense blackberry-purple outer petals, with a brighter magenta tone on the inner petals.
Full Bloom:
Velvety, dark plum-purple, with a delicate silvery-lilac veil along the edges of the outer petals.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The crimson shade softens into a paler violet-pink, the edges acquiring a powdery silver sheen.
Colour Fading Description:
As the flower opens, the dark crimson–plum tone gradually changes to a paler violet–pink; it fades more markedly in strong sunlight.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its very double (fully double) flowers make it poorly attractive to pollinators, because flower form — whether single, semi‑double or double — and the accessibility of the stamens determine attraction, with double forms restricting access to stamens and t
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double blooms conceal the stamens, so it is primarily an ornamental variety.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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