"double delight" rose- info?

minnesota_girl · Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:20 pm

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

Ivy · Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:03 pm

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.

minnesota_girl · Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:31 pm

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 · Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:55 pm

Minnesota Girl, Double Delight is a hybrid tea rose. I've seen sites that say it's hardy to zone 5.
https://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 · Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:16 am

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..

minnesota_girl · Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:13 pm

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

Vigorous; hardy; good disease resistance; spreading, bushy habit; glossy, medium green abundant leaves; mildew resistant; must have an open sunny location; does not tolerate wet weather; 3 foot spread; good cut flower; free flowering

Sounds like it will make a great rose. Thank you so much, Ivy and Newt.