Hybrid Tea Rose - Double Delight
Rosa 'Double Delight'
A stunning two-toned rose that captures hearts with its creamy white petals beautifully edged in cherry red. The classic hybrid tea form produces large, fragrant blooms that intensify their red edges as they mature in sunlight. Winner of multiple awards including the All-America Rose Selection, this variety combines exceptional beauty with reliable garden performance.
Sun
White-Tailed Deer
Zones
5–11
USDA hardiness
Height
1-8 feet
Planting Timeline
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Hybrid Tea Rose - 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, moths, and other rose pests while attracting beneficial pollinators
Marigolds
Deters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies that commonly attack roses
Garlic
Natural fungicide properties help prevent black spot and powdery mildew on roses
Catmint
Repels aphids and ants while providing ground cover that retains soil moisture
Alliums
Strong scent deters aphids, thrips, and other soft-bodied insects
Clematis
Provides vertical interest and shares similar soil and watering requirements
Parsley
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on aphids
Chives
Helps prevent black spot disease and repels aphids with sulfur compounds
Keep Apart
Black Walnut Tree
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits rose growth and can cause wilting
Large Trees
Creates excessive shade and competes for nutrients, reducing rose blooming
Mint
Aggressive spreading nature competes for nutrients and can overwhelm rose root system
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Moderate resistance to black spot and powdery mildew
Common Pests
Aphids, thrips, spider mites, Japanese beetles
Diseases
Black spot, powdery mildew, rust, canker