"double delight" rose- info?

minnesota_girl · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:20 am Post subject: "double delight" rose- info?

Hi, I have a rose here called "double delight" does anybody know much about this rose, in particular? I just got it and the package didn't say much.

Thanks Smile

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Ivy · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject:

I have one and it's doing great and a very beautiful rose..I had 2 winter die before this one. But it's been doing good for 3 years now.
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minnesota_girl · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject:

Thank you so much! I was begining to think none of you new anything about this rose. What color is it exactly? The package had a picture but i Think it was faded. I think it was yellow and pink.

Newt · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject:

Minnesota Girl, Double Delight is a hybrid tea rose. I've seen sites that say it's hardy to zone 5.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/roses/doubledelight.htm

I also read somewhere it's quite susceptible to black spot but it's very fragrant.

Newt

Ivy · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject:

It's a gorgeous red and white!! Large blooms...Black Spot..yuck!!! I thin every rose gets BS!!! Mine does not have any yet.. I have a ton that do, and I'm getting sick of spraying fungicide every week...I just got a Knockout rose and so far it's doing great...Every rose I have (about 50) all said "BS resistant" yeah.. right...If the Knockout does good, I'm planning on replacing any dead ones next year with Knockouts...BTW...the Japanese Beetles have not gone near it...but that's another story.. Enjoy Double Delight...it's a beauty..
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minnesota_girl · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject:

Zone 5? That stinks. I'll have to put something over it for insulation then. Hopefully we'll get a lot of snow then.