Rich, deep plum-purple shade with a magenta overtone. Silky, velvety appearance. - hybrid tea rose - very strong, long-lasting scented rose - sweetly spicy aroma
– Award-winning Hybrid Tea for discerning gardens
– Velvety plum‑purple blooms with silvery highlights
– Very strong, long‑lasting sweetly spicy fragrance
– Bushy, dense habit ideal for borders and specimens
– Hardy to around −20 °C with moderate disease resistance
– Special feature: Sought‑after exhibition rose, excellent for richly coloured, perfumed cut flowers.
Minimal maintenance – Harmonious environment
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,30 £
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BLACKBERRY NIP™ – Hybrid tea rose
BLACKBERRY NIP™ brings a quietly dramatic presence to compact front gardens, combining velvety plum-purple blooms with a calm, balanced outline that suits small London terraces and rain‑aware planting. Its very strong, lingering perfume turns a simple doorstep into a moment of post‑rain luxury, while bushy, medium‑maintenance growth keeps everyday care pleasantly manageable. As a border feature or taller specimen, it fits naturally into clay soils once drainage is improved to cope with humidity and fungal pressure in changeable UK summers. The 2‑litre own‑root plant settles in steadily – year‑one roots, year‑two top growth, year‑three full ornamental value – building long‑term stability and regeneration without complicated pruning or specialist skills.
A Blackberry Nip™ frissen nyíló, mély bíbor-lila rózsája.
Blackberry Nip™ shows the classic high-centred hybrid tea bloom form.
Blackberry Nip™ rose in full bloom, showing velvety dark plum-purple flowers.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature rose
The upright yet bushy habit (around 100–140 cm) gives enough height for presence without overwhelming a narrow terrace frontage, while the rich purple flowers read clearly from the pavement, suiting those who want impact in a compact space, especially beginners.
Border focal point
Large, very double blooms are carried mainly singly on stems, ideal as a focal point within a mixed border, threading deep colour through grasses and perennials for a long season, appealing to gardeners who enjoy a clear “star” plant among softer planting, including hobbyists.
Cut-flower and vase use
Blackberry Nip was bred as an exhibition hybrid tea, with high‑centred buds and long, strong stems, so it cuts beautifully for the house, rewarding anyone who likes to bring home-grown flowers indoors and values a reliable, personal source of scented stems, particularly homeowners.
Fragrance-focused seating area
The very strong, sweetly spicy perfume carries well in still evening air, making this a good choice beside a front step or small seating corner, perfect for those who prioritise scent and want maximum sensory return from a limited urban space, notably busy owners.
Rain-aware urban planting
Rooting on its own base helps the shrub recover if top growth is reduced by wind or wet spells, while good self-cleaning keeps soggy petals from clinging, complementing careful soil preparation where winter wet and fungal pressure are common in small city plots, for thoughtful urbanites.
Long-term garden framework
Because it is supplied on its own roots, the plant can regenerate from the base without graft issues, supporting a longer functional lifespan and stable shape, which suits those planning a lasting, low-fuss structure around a family home, including future‑minded planners.
Part-shade side return
Suitable for partial shade, it copes with light levels often found in side returns between houses, where full sun is limited, making it a realistic choice for people working with awkward, overlooked strips who still want classic blooms and manageable care, such as space‑conscious residents.
Medium-care family border
Moderate disease and drought tolerance mean it appreciates basic attention: mulching, watering through dry spells and occasional checks for black spot, fitting gardeners who are happy with simple, periodic tasks rather than intensive routines in a lived‑in family garden, especially time-poor owners.
Styling ideas
Velvet-Classic – Set Blackberry Nip among lavender and nepeta to echo its plum tones with soft blues, creating a calm, scented frontage – ideal for busy professionals seeking low-clip structure and evening fragrance.
Terrace-Dramatic – Combine with dark-leaved heuchera and slate-grey pots for a moody urban doorway composition – suited to small London terraces where strong colour and tidy shapes matter.
Cottage-Border – Thread stems through airy calamint and blue globe thistle to contrast velvety blooms with light, wildlife-friendly textures – perfect for hobby gardeners wanting character without losing order.
Side-Return – Underplant with evergreen dwarf honeysuckle to cover the soil and soften fences, using Blackberry Nip as the vertical accent – good for homeowners improving narrow, part-shaded side paths.
Formal-Duo – Plant a mirrored pair by the front gate or steps, with low clipped box or drought-tolerant sage at their feet – appealing to those who like a composed, welcoming entrance.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
BLACKBERRY NIP™ hybrid tea rose, exhibition-type cut-flower cultivar; American Rose Society approved exhibition name ‘Blackberry Nip’; commercial type hybrid tea rose, Somerfield selection.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Rob Somerfield, Glenavon Roses Ltd, Tauranga, New Zealand; parentage unknown; introduced and registered in 1996 by Glenavon Roses Ltd as a premium, strongly scented hybrid tea.
Awards and recognition
Silver Star of the South Pacific and Certificate of Merit, Palmerston North International Rose Trials (1998); Auckland Rose of the Year and Fragrance Award, highlighting its show and scent qualities.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy shrub, approximately 100–140 cm high and 85–115 cm spread; dense, slightly glossy grey-green foliage; densely thorned stems; good self-cleaning with most spent blooms dropping naturally.
Flower morphology
Large, very double, high-centred blooms with over 40 petals; mainly solitary exhibition-type flowers on stems; remontant with a generous second flush, suitable for cutting and show display.
Colour data and phenology
Velvety dark plum-purple with magenta overtones; RHS 79A outer, 71B inner; silvered petal edges; colour softens to violet-pink and fades more in strong sun, with a long ornamental opening period.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, long-lasting perfume with a sweetly spicy character; primarily ornamental and cut-flower; fully double blooms limit pollen access, so it offers low pollinator value despite its abundance.
Hip characteristics
Produces hips only rarely; small spherical red fruits around 4–6 mm diameter may appear sporadically but are not a dominant ornamental feature of this cultivar in typical garden conditions.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); moderate tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; moderate heat tolerance, needing irrigation in prolonged dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to borders, specimen planting and cutting; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control; plant 60–110 cm apart; thrives in well-drained soil and benefits from a 40–50 litre container when potted.
BLACKBERRY NIP™ rewards you with sumptuous cut flowers, powerful fragrance and a durable, regenerating own-root framework, making it a thoughtful choice for a long-lived, characterful front garden you can enjoy with confidence.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
BLACKBERRY NIP™ – purple tea-hybrid rose - Somerfield
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® 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 Description:
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.
Newly 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.
Before Fading:
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 pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique 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.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
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