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Wild Blue Yonder

15 years ago

Still learning how to post directly on this site (hubby does it for me usually).

Anyway, I was so excited when this opened! This is a new rose for me. I bought three back in Feb. and they are on their second flush at four feet tall! Crazy, I bought them at Lowes. I never by roses at big box stores. Just goes to show...

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/563323412mlNpTk

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katefisher
15 years ago
Sarah's Wild Blue Yonder

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Kate
jean_ar
15 years ago
It sure is a beautiful rose.Its one I want to get soon.Does it have a fragrance? Thanks for sharing it as its just gorgeous.

Jean
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Tell me about Wild Blue Yonder
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Hello Patrick, I also love 'Wild Blue Yonder'...she reminds me a violet zinnia...and I absolutely adore anything ruffled! Here's my experiences with my two WBYs: I live in fairly humid central Illinois, and I've found WBY must be sprayed in order to keep the BS to a minimum; otherwise it will defoliate. I use Bayer Advanced, so my spray program is every 2 weeks. My WBYs are own-root 2-year old plants. Since our winters are brutual, they start out every spring being pruned back to the ground, but regrow quickly to a rather tall, angular bush of about 3' x 2'...rather airy-looking. Rebloom has been OK but not spectacular...maybe it's because they are both young....but the blooms are well worth the wait in-between flushes. I feed RoseTone exclusively, and all my roses thrive on this organic mix. As far as vase life, I haven't cut any to bring inside...but they do last on the bush. So...yes, do definitely add this to your collection of purples and violets...she's a beauty. -terry
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Ebb Tide, Wild Blue Yonder, or Outta the Blue?
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I also live in a hot dry climate. Ebb Tide was very beautiful in the spring but a disaster for the next six months with scant bloom and fried petals. I no longer have it. Wild Blue Yonder was in afternoon shade and the flowers were pretty but not very prolific in the heat and the bush turned out to be thick-caned, coarse-leaved and gangly. I also no longer have it. In its place I have the Austin, Sister Elizabeth, which is lovely, a lavender pink, but which I had to move from its full-sun site to this shadier one. I've heard that Outta the Blue is a better rose than Wild Blue Yonder but have no experience with it. Purple roses are notoriously difficult in the heat and sun. I had Burgundy Iceberg next to Julia Child and that was and is the best rose for me in the sun, and one that blooms very prolifically for me, all throughout the year. I say had because I gave away Julia Child, but only because it didn't really fit my color scheme. I'm mostly interested in old roses but Burgundy Iceberg is here to stay. Ingrid
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Ebb Tide vs. Wild Blue Yonder/Rhapsody in Blue for VASE
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I don't think Ebb Tide or Rhapsody in Blue work in a vase. Ebb Tide blooms in sprays and has a vase life of less than a day for me. Rhapsody in Blue also blooms in sprays and only lasts about a day or two on the bush. I haven't managed to cut one yet as mine hasn't bloomed much. Instead I'll recommend The Prince. It is darker than WS2K and lasts a couple of days in a vase. I'm also trying Fragrant Plum which is a very nice lavender but I bought it in the summer and it hasn't bloomed very much yet. I'm getting Blackberry Nip from Wisconsin roses next year which looks like it should be a very good cut flower. Beth has some pictures on the gallery of it.
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First Bloom...Wild Blue Yonder
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Aprille, the fragrance is strong and sweet. It is one of the healthiest bushes in my garden. Beth, I can't believe yours didn't bloom!! Mine has 8 buds already. Maybe this year you will have better luck.
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zeffyrose
15 years ago
That is a lovely picture. I like the way the light shines through.

Florence
sarah27
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks Kate! I'll get it, just need practice.
Prettypetals_GA_7-8
15 years ago
Beautiful. I bought me a new one this year too!!! Judy
sarah27
Original Author
15 years ago
This rose has a very strong spicy fragrance
sue9norcal
15 years ago
I was at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden yesterday where they planted a huge bed with it, it was just gorgeous, blooms neat and clean looking at all stages. I have this one new to my garden so it's still small, can't wait for these big impressive blooms.
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katefisher
15 years ago
Sure Sarah. It takes time to learn new things. If you want me to walk you through it send me an email at kathrynfisher@netzero.net

Enjoyed your picture.

Kate
bgrose
15 years ago
Beautiful roses, Sarah and Sue. The color of Blue Yonder is really beautiful!
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
15 years ago
I really like this rose and both of your pictures show why.
timetogrowthegarden
15 years ago
I'm so excited to see these pictures! I got WBY this year and the first bloom is about to open any day now. I hope mine are as beautiful as yours!
~Melissa
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
15 years ago
I bought this rose locally in a five-gallon pot about three months ago and it's almost five feet tall, with lots of buds. I was warned it was a slow starter in the first year or two but my rose was not informed of that. Or perhaps it's because it already had a large root system. I have it near my front door and really love it, even though I grow mostly old garden roses.

Ingrid

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