Rosa 'Wild Blue Yonder', (aka WEKisosblip), is a grandiflora rose cultivar, bred by Tom Carruth in 2004, and introduced into the United States by Weeks Rose Growers in 2006. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2006.[1]
| Rosa 'Wild Blue Yonder' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Wild Blue Yonder' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Cultivar group | Grandiflora |
| Cultivar | WEKisosblip |
| Marketing names | 'Wild Blue Yonder', 'Blue Eden' |
| Breeder | Carruth |
| Origin | United States, 2004 |
Description
edit'Wild Blue Yonder' is a medium upright bushy shrub, 4 to 5 ft (120—152 cm) in height with a 3 to 4 ft (90—121 cm) spread. Blooms are medium-large, 4—5 in (10—12 cm) in diameter, with a full, cupped, ruffled bloom form, and a petal count of 26 to 40. Flowers bloom in clusters. The flowers are purple-red, with shades of lavender and a silver reverse.[1] The rose has a strong, citrus fragrance and semi-glossy, dark green foliage. 'Wild Blue Yonder' is very disease resistant. It blooms in flushes from spring through fall. The plants does well in USDA zone 5 to 9.[2]
Child plants
edit- Rosa 'Grande Dame', (2009)
- Rosa 'Diamond Eyes', (2011)
- Rosa 'Easy to Please', (2016)[3]
Awards
edit- All-America Rose Selections (AARS) winner, USA, (2006)[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Rosa 'Wild Blue Yonder'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Rosa 'Wekisoblip' WILD BLUE YONDER". Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ "Child plants of Rosa 'Wild Blue Yonder'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 12 August 2019.