'Paradise' Hybrid Tea Rose: Cultivar Profile and Images

Rosa 'Paradise' (PP4552, syn. WEZeip, Burning Sky, Passion) is a distinctive hybrid tea introduced in 1978 by Weeks. It produces large, high-centered, lavender-mauve flowers with a ruby-red reverse on long stems, with a moderate fragrance. The plant is upright (4–5 feet) and disease-resistant. Famous for its unique coloration—one of the first "blue" roses to gain popularity.

Cultivar Details

• Family: Rosaceae
• Genus: Rosa
• Cultivar: Paradise
• Hybridizer: Weeks
• Introduced: 1978

Images capture the stunning lavender-mauve blooms with red reverses. A landmark in rose breeding.