Double Delight- Fragrant Rose
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Breeder: Swim & Ellis, 1977.
Blossom: Repeat flowering.
Flower diameter: 8 cm.
Fragrance: Strong.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 90 cm.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid chalky soils.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Full sun.
Planting spacing: Approximately every 50 cm.
Properties and uses:
The Rose 'Double Delight' is a superb Rose with big, bold, beautiful flowers which are creamy white dipping outer edges and usually double row outer petals in starling cherry red. It is highly fragrant.
Availability or time of plantation :
When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.
Care Tips:
Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.
Awards:
Baden-Baden Gold Medal 1976
Rome Gold Medal 1976
All-America Rose Selection 1977
The World's Favourite Rose 1985
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