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Double Delight Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Double Delight is an American hybrid tea bred by Ellis and Swim, introduced by Armstrong and named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1977.

Key facts

Growth habit
Bush
Breeder
Ellis & Swim
Listed for
United States

Overview

Double Delight is an American hybrid tea bred by Ellis and Swim, introduced by Armstrong and named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1977. The flowers are a red blend with about 30 petals and a sweet fragrance. It came from Granada crossed with Garden Party. Plant it where visitors can reach the blooms to enjoy the scent.

Double Delight traits

  • Red-blend flowers with about 30 petals
  • Sweet fragrance
  • All-America Rose Selections winner, 1977
  • Parentage: Granada x Garden Party

Good for

  • Cut flowers
  • Fragrance gardens

Compare with other rose varieties

Blank cells mean there is no data on record. Select a variety name to open its page.

VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Double Delight this page—Bush—
Abbaye de Cluny—Bush—
About Face—Bush—
AC De Montarville—Bush—
All American Magic—Bush—
Always Hope—Bush—
Amber Queen—Bush—

Double Delight FAQ

What kind of rose is Double Delight?

Double Delight is an American hybrid tea bred by Ellis and Swim, introduced by Armstrong and named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1977. The flowers are a red blend with about 30 petals and a sweet fragrance.

How does Double Delight compare with other rose varieties?

Double Delight: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Double Delight good for?

Double Delight is grown for cut flowers, fragrance gardens.

Sowing, care and common problems

Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.

Source

Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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