Wild Blue YonderTM

Wild Blue Yonder^TM

Wild Blue Yonder^TM offers a journey into uncharted territory.
The lavender blend is the first rose in this color range to garner the AARS designation since 1984. Every large wavy petal is a velvety warm wine-purple layered onto rich lavender, making Wild Blue Yonder a unique rose to behold. Each lovely blossom exudes the perfume of sweet citrus and rose. A vigorous 'shrubby' bush, its abundant, deep-green leaves provide the perfect accent to the extraordinarily novel color.

Hybridized by Tom Carruth and introduced by Weeks Roses of Upland, CA

Class: Grandiflora
Plant Habit: Medium-tall
Growth Habit:Upright, bushy
Stem Length: Medium-long
Foliage Color: Rich glossy green
Disease Resistance: Excellent
Flower Color: Deep reddish-purple with a lavendar 'eyezone', deeper color in cooler temps
Bud Form: Pointed, full & flat
Flower Form: Ruffled & wavy - almost camelia-like
Flower Size: Large, up to 4 ½-inch diameter
Petal Count: 25 to 30
Fragrance: Citrus blossom & rose
Parentage: [(International Herald Tribune x R. Soulieana derivative) x (Sweet Chariot x Blue Nile)] x (Blueberry Hill x Stephen's Big Purple)
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth
Introducer: Weeks Roses