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Wild Blue Yonder
(cv. WEKisosblip, 02R304) PPAF
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Class: |
Grandiflora |
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Plant Habit: |
Medium-tall |
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Growth Habit: |
Upright, bushy |
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Stem Length: |
Medium long |
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Foliage Color: |
Rich glossy green |
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Disease Resistance: |
Excellent |
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Hardiness: |
Zone 5, Zone 4 with winter protection |
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Flower Color: |
Deep reddish-purple with a lavender ‘eyezone’; deeper colors in cooler temps |
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Bud Form: |
Pointed, full & fat |
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Flower Form: |
Ruffled & wavy – almost camellia-like |
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Flower Size: |
Large, up to 4 ½ inch diameter |
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Petal Count: |
25 to 30 |
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Fragrance: |
Citrus blossom & rose |
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Parentage: |
[(International Herald Tribune x R. soulieana derivative) x (Sweet Chariot x Blue Nile)] x (Blueberry Hill x Stephen’s Big Purple) |
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Hybridizer: |
Tom Carruth |
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Introducer: |
Weeks Roses |
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