Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- Carruth
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Wild Blue Yonder is a grandiflora bred by Carruth, introduced in 2004 and patented in 2008 (PP18554, 'WEKisosblip') for Weeks Roses. Flowers mix red, purple and lavender, with a citrus scent, on plants about 4.3 ft (1.3 m) tall. It is listed for USDA zones 5 to 9, is described as disease resistant, and won the All-America Rose Selections award in 2006. Also known as Blue Eden.
Wild Blue Yonder traits
- Red, purple and lavender toned flowers
- Citrus fragrance
- Plants about 4.3 ft (1.3 m) tall
- Suited to USDA zones 5 to 9
- All-America Rose Selections winner, 2006
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Mixed borders
- Fragrance garden
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Blue Yonder this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Wild Blue Yonder FAQ
What kind of rose is Wild Blue Yonder?
Wild Blue Yonder is a grandiflora bred by Carruth, introduced in 2004 and patented in 2008 (PP18554, 'WEKisosblip') for Weeks Roses. Flowers mix red, purple and lavender, with a citrus scent, on plants about 4.3 ft (1.3 m) tall.
How does Wild Blue Yonder compare with other rose varieties?
Wild Blue Yonder: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Wild Blue Yonder good for?
Wild Blue Yonder is grown for cut flowers, mixed borders, fragrance garden.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.