Double Delight Rose
Best fragrant shrub for gardeners seeking vibrant, bi-color focal points.
The Double Delight rose is a stunning Hybrid Tea variety, celebrated for its exceptionally strong fragrance and unique bi-color blooms. It features large, old-fashioned flowers with 24-30 petals, showcasing a captivating blend of creamy white petals dramatically edged in strawberry red. This coloring is most vibrant during warm days and cool evenings. Known for its continual blooming habit and vigorous growth, this rose thrives in hardiness zones 7-10, reaching a mature size of approximately 4' x 4'. It's a customer favorite, adding a focal point of color and captivating scent to any garden.
$55.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
858
/ 2598
#858 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
+40%
Above average
Type
Hybrid Tea
/ Hybrid Tea
Who it's for
- Gardeners prioritizing aromatic plants for sensory outdoor spaces
- Landscape designers seeking high-impact, dramatic floral focal points
- Floral enthusiasts wanting a steady supply of fresh cut blooms
Who should skip it
- Gardeners living in humid regions without time for disease management
- Busy homeowners looking for low-maintenance, hands-off landscaping
- Gardeners with limited sun exposure seeking consistent color results
Performance breakdown
Fragrance Intensity
One of the most aromatic roses available for home gardens.
Bloom Aesthetics
Striking bi-color contrast creates a high-impact visual focal point.
Rebloom Consistency
Reliable, continual flowering keeps the garden vibrant all season long.
Climate Versatility
Thrives best in warmer zones with specific temperature fluctuations.
Growth Vigor
Strong, healthy development leads to a substantial four-foot shrub.
Maintenance Ease
Requires standard hybrid tea care to maintain peak bloom quality.
Key Specs
Type
Hybrid Tea
Color
Rich, creamy white edged strawberry red
Fragrance
Exceptionally Fragrant
Hardiness Zone
7 - 10
Size
4' X 4'
Rebloom
Continual Blooming
Bloom Type
Full
Year
1977
Features
- Striking bi-color blooms with creamy white and strawberry red edges
- Intense, captivating fragrance
- Large, old-fashioned double blooms with 24-30 petals
- Vigorous growth habit
- Continual blooming throughout the season
- Ideal for warm climates and cooler evenings
- Customer favorite for its beauty and scent
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Double Delight Rose from Heirloom Roses for its exceptional quality and stunning design. Reviewers frequently highlight the plant's robust health upon arrival and its vigorous growth, leading to abundant, fragrant blooms. The unique bicolor petals, showcasing vibrant red and creamy white, are a particular delight, often exceeding expectations in both visual appeal and strong, sweet scent. This rose is celebrated for reliably producing beautiful, show stopping flowers that enhance any garden space.
Know before you buy
The unique bi-color effect is temperature-dependent. The strawberry red edges become more vibrant when the plant experiences warm days followed by cooler evenings.
Yes, the Double Delight is a continual bloomer. You can expect it to produce its large, fragrant flowers consistently from the start of the season until the first frost.
This rose thrives in hardiness zones 7 through 10. If you live in an area with extreme winter freezes outside of these zones, it may not survive year-round without significant protection.
You should plan for a mature size of approximately 4 feet by 4 feet. Ensure you plant it in a location that allows for this spread to maintain good airflow, which helps keep the foliage healthy.
The Double Delight is widely recognized for having an exceptionally strong, classic rose scent. It is often considered one of the most fragrant Hybrid Tea varieties available.
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