Wild Blue Yonder
Wild Blue Yonder 
Mauve or mauve blend Grandiflora.
Mauve Grandiflora Rose,
2006 All America Rose Selection Winner
Wild Blue Yonder, a mauve Grandiflora Rose, is a hybrid by Tom Carruth and another All America Rose Selection Winner for Tom.
Wild Blue Yonder-as in ‘off we go into the…’Not for the shy of heart. Warm wine-purple color, layered onto rich lavender with a strong citrus and rose scent. Sounds like an invitation to a wine tasting! Yum!!
Wild Blue Yonder was the first lavender rose to win the AARS award since 1978.
Mauve or purple blend, red edges. Strong, citrus, rose, spice fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 3.25″. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Medium, bushy, upright. Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 4′ to 5′ (120 to 150 cm).
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth (UnitedStates, 2004)
Parentage:
seed: [International Herald Tribune x Hybrid of R. soulieana] x [Sweet Chariot x Blue Nile ®]
pollen: Blueberry Hill ™ x Stephens’ Big Purple
