Double Delight
Rosa 'Double Delight'
A stunning hybrid tea rose that captivates with its unique bicolor blooms featuring creamy white petals edged in cherry red. The dramatic color contrast intensifies with sun exposure, creating flowers that are never quite the same twice. Winner of multiple awards including the All-America Rose Selection, this fragrant beauty is a showstopper in any garden.
Harvest
60-70d
Days to harvest
Sun
White-Tailed Deer
Zones
5–11
USDA hardiness
Height
1-8 feet
Planting Timeline
Showing dates for Double Delight in USDA Zone 7
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Double Delight · Zones 5–11
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Light: White-Tailed Deer, Cottontail Rabbit. Soil: Clay, Loam (Silt). Soil pH: Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0). Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.. Spread: 1 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.. Spacing: Less than 12 inches, 12 inches-3 feet, 3 feet-6 feet, 6-feet-12 feet. Growth rate: Medium. Propagation: Grafting.
Harvesting
The accessory fruit is called a hip and forms after the flowers finish blooming. The hip will appear under the sepals of where the flower was after the flower dies. They will turn from green to red. They are filled with many achenes surrounded by irritating hairs.
Color: Green, Red/Burgundy. Type: Achene. Length: < 1 inch. Width: < 1 inch.
Garden value: Showy
Harvest time: Fall
Bloom time: Summer
Edibility: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
History & Origin
Origin: Temp. & Subtropical Northern Hemisphere (such as Europe & Asia)
Advantages
- +Disease resistance: #showy flowers#fragrant flowers#heat tolerant#rose#tsc#cottage garden#security plant#high maintenance#English garden#cutting garden#border back#tsc-s#bee friendly#container plant#patio#hedge#prickles#shrub rose#cpp#walkway#HS111#HS303#hortcontest#nesting site#fpp
- +Wildlife value: Wildlife is attracted to the edible hips. Single-flowered species and cultivars are attractive to bees. Dead stems are used by stem-nesting bees.
- +Edible: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Lavender
Repels aphids, spider mites, and other pests while attracting beneficial pollinators
Marigolds
Deters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with natural compounds
Garlic
Repels aphids, Japanese beetles, and fungal diseases like black spot
Catmint
Repels ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting beneficial insects
Alliums
Strong scent deters aphids, thrips, and rose chafers
Parsley
Attracts beneficial insects and may help improve soil nutrients
Clematis
Compatible root systems and provides vertical interest without competition
Geraniums
Repels Japanese beetles, aphids, and cabbage worms
Keep Apart
Black Walnut
Produces juglone which is toxic to roses and inhibits their growth
Large Trees
Compete for nutrients and water while creating excessive shade
Brassicas
May attract pests that also damage roses and compete for similar nutrients
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Moderate resistance to black spot and powdery mildew
Common Pests
Aphids, thrips, Japanese beetles, spider mites
Diseases
Black spot, powdery mildew, rust, canker