2006 All-America Rose Selections Award Winner

Wild Blue Yonder ™

(cv. WEKisosblip) PPAF

Class:	Grandiflora
Plant Habit:	Medium-tall
Growth Habit:	Upright, bushy
Stem Length:	Medium-long
Foliage Color:	Rich glossy green
Disease Resistance:	Excellent
Flower Color:	Deep reddish-purple with a lavendar 'eyezone'; deeper color in cooler temps
Bud Form:	Pointed, full & flat
Flower Form:	Ruffled & wavy - almost camelia-like
Flower Size:	Large, up to 4½" diameter
Petal Count:	25 to 30
Fragrance:	Citrus blossom & rose
Parentage:	[(International Herald Tribune x R. soulieana derivative) x (Sweet Chariot x Blue Nile)] x (Blueberry Hill x Stephen’s Big Purple)
Hybridizer:	Tom Carruth
Introducer:	Weeks Roses