| 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 |
Rosa 'Wild Blue Yonder', also known as 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]
'Wild Blue Yonder' is a medium upright bushy shrub, 4–5 ft (120–150 cm) in height with a 3–4 ft (91–122 cm) spread. Blooms are medium-large, 4–5 in (10–13 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]
