I had to replace my shrub of Double Delight last year and have been anxious to see blooms from the replacement I planted this spring. Finally, a bloom. Not only does this rose produce a beautiful colorful bloom, it is highly fragrant. By that, I mean you can cut a stem and bring it inside and it will fill the room with fragrance.
Double Delight – Hybrid Tea
Double Delight – Hybrid Tea
Introduced in 1976, this rose was an AARS Winner in 1977. It currently holds an ARS rating of 8.3
If I had room, i would grow at least six of these. Do you grow this rose? What experience have you had with it?
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How lovely!
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We have two Double Delight bushes in our garden, and both are doing well. If I had to pick a single all-time favorite rose, Double Delight would be it.
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I agree!
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I can see how it got its name; gorgeous flower! I hope your roses are enjoying our recent rainfall!
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You wouldn’t believe the flush of blooms since this rain has been coming out way. Wow!
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From my experience in my last garden it was a rose that would sleep the first year, creep the second year and leap the third year.
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Most of my older variety roses would fit into that three year cycle of sleep creep and leap… Most are well worth the wait…
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One of the few hybrid teas I grow, and I love it! My current bush is own root and hanging on despite the drought and being moved early this spring.
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Great that you have this growing own root. Have not seen it available in my area as such.
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Double Delight is well named! It’s fairly disease resistant for me here in the Pacific Northwest where black spot seems to be the state flower.
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What gorgeous blooms Chris. I love Double Delight and its changing colored petals. It is like Scentimental in like no two blooms are ever the same. Beautiful pictures!
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