Wild Blue Yonder™

2006 AARS Winner

(cv. WEKisosblip) Pat#18,554

Up we go...into a wild new style of rose! You'll be ridin' high over the saturated scent, bold new-fangled colors & camellia-like form. The first lavender-toned rose to take the AARS award in over 20 years, clusters of ruffled ruby-red-purple blossoms give a great show of distinct lavender ‘eyes'. Clean deep green leaves make this vigorous Grandiflora a mean bouquet machine for the garden.

• Height / Habit: Medium-tall / Upright & bushy
• Bloom / Size: Medium, ruffled
• Petal count: 25 to 30
• Parentage: [(International Herald Tribune x R. soulieana derivative) x (Sweet Chariot x Blue Nile)] x (Blueberry Hill x Stephen's Big Purple)
• Fragrance: Strong citrus blossom & rose
• Hybridizer: Carruth - 2006
• Comments:Deeper colors in cool temps. Gets better with establishment.