Rosa Double Delight ('Andeli') | Shrub Rose
rose Double delight (shrub)
Striking two-tone flowers make this Hybrid Tea rose particularly eye-catching, with large, fully double blooms opening creamy-white before developing a contrasting strawberry-red flush and edging. Reaching around 12cm (4.7in) across, the flowers stand out against the matt, mid-green foliage and bring a bold splash of colour to sunny borders.
Rosa ‘Double Delight’ is intensely fragrant, with a strong classic rose scent that makes the flowers particularly enjoyable when planted where their perfume can be appreciated. The bushy, upright habit creates a neat, medium-sized plant, while the large blooms also make excellent cut flowers for bringing colour and fragrance indoors.
Repeat flowering from summer into autumn, it produces fresh blooms over a long season rather than relying on a single flush. Give this lovely plant a sunny position with fertile, moist but well-drained soil, where its upright growth and striking flowers can be appreciated.
With its unusual white and strawberry-red colouring, strong fragrance and excellent cutting qualities, ‘Double Delight’ is a good choice when you want a rose that combines dramatic flowers with a classic Hybrid Tea form. Its repeat-flowering habit also ensures there is plenty to enjoy throughout the growing season.
All our roses are grown in an open field and then dug up when the weather conditions are right in October or November. Some suppliers send out their roses as 'bare root' plants (i.e. without pots or compost), but we pot ours up as it helps to keep the roots hydrated and in good condition. As they are dormant throughout the winter, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when you take them out of their pots.
The roses can be kept in their pots throughout the winter provided they are kept well fed and watered, however ideally they should be planted out as soon as possible. They will already have been cut back so no further pruning will be required, apart from snipping off any tips that have died back. Routine pruning can begin in late winter the year after planting.
Rosa ‘Double Delight’ is intensely fragrant, with a strong classic rose scent that makes the flowers particularly enjoyable when planted where their perfume can be appreciated. The bushy, upright habit creates a neat, medium-sized plant, while the large blooms also make excellent cut flowers for bringing colour and fragrance indoors.
Repeat flowering from summer into autumn, it produces fresh blooms over a long season rather than relying on a single flush. Give this lovely plant a sunny position with fertile, moist but well-drained soil, where its upright growth and striking flowers can be appreciated.
With its unusual white and strawberry-red colouring, strong fragrance and excellent cutting qualities, ‘Double Delight’ is a good choice when you want a rose that combines dramatic flowers with a classic Hybrid Tea form. Its repeat-flowering habit also ensures there is plenty to enjoy throughout the growing season.
All our roses are grown in an open field and then dug up when the weather conditions are right in October or November. Some suppliers send out their roses as 'bare root' plants (i.e. without pots or compost), but we pot ours up as it helps to keep the roots hydrated and in good condition. As they are dormant throughout the winter, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when you take them out of their pots.
The roses can be kept in their pots throughout the winter provided they are kept well fed and watered, however ideally they should be planted out as soon as possible. They will already have been cut back so no further pruning will be required, apart from snipping off any tips that have died back. Routine pruning can begin in late winter the year after planting.
How to care for Rosa Double Delight ('Andeli'):
If planting in winter, choose a frost-free spell when the soil is not frozen. Roses are quite deep-rooted plants so dig a deep hole roughly twice as wide as the plant's roots and mix in a generous amount of composted organic matter. A top-dressing of a general purpose fertiliser can be worked into the surrounding soil and we also recommend using Rose Rootgrow at this stage to encourage better root development. This is particularly important when planting into a bed where roses have previously been grown as Rose Rootgrow is said to combat rose sickness (aka replant disease).
Remove the plants from their pots and gently spread out the roots before placing them in the centre of the hole. Try to ensure that the 'bud union' (the point where the cultivated rose has been grafted onto the rootstock, and from where the shoots emerge) is at soil level. You can judge this quite easily by laying something flat, like a spade handle or bamboo cane, across the top of the hole. When they are at the right height, back-fill the hole, firming the soil down gently before watering the plant well.
Water generously until well established, and apply a specialist rose fertiliser (following the manufacturer's instructions) each spring. They will also benefit from a generous mulch of composted farmyard manure in spring, but make sure this is kept away from the stems.
While wearing tough gloves, prune in late winter or early spring, removing any dead, damaged or weak-looking stems completely. The younger stems tend to produce the best flowers, so if the plant is becoming congested, cut one or two of the older stems right back to their base, which will also help open up the centre of the plant. Then cut back the most vigorous stems to within 25-30cm (10-12in) from the base, and the thinner stems back a little harder.
Remove the plants from their pots and gently spread out the roots before placing them in the centre of the hole. Try to ensure that the 'bud union' (the point where the cultivated rose has been grafted onto the rootstock, and from where the shoots emerge) is at soil level. You can judge this quite easily by laying something flat, like a spade handle or bamboo cane, across the top of the hole. When they are at the right height, back-fill the hole, firming the soil down gently before watering the plant well.
Water generously until well established, and apply a specialist rose fertiliser (following the manufacturer's instructions) each spring. They will also benefit from a generous mulch of composted farmyard manure in spring, but make sure this is kept away from the stems.
While wearing tough gloves, prune in late winter or early spring, removing any dead, damaged or weak-looking stems completely. The younger stems tend to produce the best flowers, so if the plant is becoming congested, cut one or two of the older stems right back to their base, which will also help open up the centre of the plant. Then cut back the most vigorous stems to within 25-30cm (10-12in) from the base, and the thinner stems back a little harder.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
1m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This rose is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
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Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
