Rosa 'Wild Blue Yonder'


Rosa 'Wild Blue Yonder', , 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.

Description

'Wild Blue Yonder' is a medium upright bushy shrub, 4 to 5 ft in height with a 3 to 4 ft spread. Blooms are medium-large, 4—5 in 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. 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.

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