Double Delight Hybrid Tea Rose Live Plant – Fragrant Creamy-White 5-7 inch Starter

Overview

Transform your outdoor sanctuary with the exquisite Double Delight Rose live plant, a celebrated Hybrid Tea variety renowned for its dramatic and vibrant appeal. This captivating rose is a true showstopper, featuring large, luxurious blooms that unfurl to reveal creamy-white petals beautifully edged with a vivid cherry-red blush. As each flower matures, the cherry-red coloration intensifies, creating a dynamic visual spectacle that evolves throughout its blooming season. The ‘Double Delight’ rose is not just a feast for the eyes; it also emits a delightful, strong fragrance that will enchant anyone who passes by. It’s an ideal choice for gardeners seeking both visual splendor and an aromatic experience in their landscape. This particular offering provides a starter plant, typically 5-7 inches tall, ready to establish and flourish in your garden, promising years of breathtaking beauty. Known for its robust growth and striking two-tone flowers, the Double Delight Rose live plant is a must-have for any rose enthusiast or gardener looking to elevate their outdoor aesthetic.

Key Benefits

The Double Delight Rose live plant offers a multitude of benefits, making it an exceptional addition to any garden. Its unique characteristics contribute to a vibrant and fragrant outdoor environment:

• Stunning Bicolor Blooms: Enjoy the captivating beauty of large, creamy-white petals with a distinctive cherry-red blush that deepens as the flower matures, providing a dynamic visual display.

• Intense Fragrance: Fill your garden with the sweet, strong, and classic fragrance of a fragrant rose bush, creating an inviting and sensory experience.

• Excellent Cut Flowers: The long-stemmed, elegant blooms make perfect cut flowers, allowing you to bring the beauty and aroma of your garden indoors for stunning arrangements.

• Extended Bloom Season: Experience continuous blooms from July through September, ensuring a prolonged period of color and fragrance in your garden.

• Vigorous Growth: This hybrid tea rose care is relatively straightforward, leading to a robust plant that can reach a mature height of one meter, creating a significant impact in your landscape.

• Disease Resistance: ‘Double Delight’ exhibits good resilience to common rose diseases, making it a more manageable option for both novice and experienced gardeners.

• Attracts Pollinators: The vibrant flowers can help attract beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies to your garden, contributing to a healthy ecosystem.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Double Delight Rose live plant ensures a bountiful display of fragrant blooms. These roses thrive in conditions that mimic their natural preferences, leading to vigorous growth and stunning flower production. For optimal health and prolific flowering, plant your rose in a location that receives ample sunlight. ‘Double Delight’ roses require at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily to produce their best blooms and maintain strong growth. While they can tolerate partial sun, this may result in fewer flowers and less vigorous development. The ideal soil for these roses is well-draining, fertile, and rich in organic matter. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) is preferred. Incorporating compost or well-rotted manure into the planting hole will greatly benefit the plant’s establishment and long-term health.

Consistent watering is crucial, especially during dry spells and the plant’s establishment phase. Water deeply at the base of the plant, ensuring the soil is moist but not waterlogged. Avoid overhead watering, which can encourage fungal diseases. Fertilize your fragrant rose bush regularly during the growing season, typically every 4-6 weeks, with a balanced rose fertilizer. Follow product instructions carefully to avoid over-fertilization. Pruning is essential for maintaining the plant’s shape, encouraging new growth, and promoting abundant blooms. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches, and deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming. In colder climates, provide winter protection by mounding soil or mulch around the base of the plant. Understanding proper hybrid tea rose care will help your ‘Double Delight’ flourish.

Size & Details

This offering includes a Double Delight Rose live plant, which will arrive as a starter plant, typically measuring 5-7 inches tall. These young plants are carefully nurtured to ensure a healthy start in your garden. Upon planting, with proper care, this Hybrid Tea Rose can reach a mature height of approximately one meter (around 3 feet) and spread similarly, creating a substantial and attractive focal point. The large double blooms are a hallmark of this variety, showcasing their unique creamy-white petals with striking cherry-red edges. Expect these vibrant flowers to begin their display from July and continue generously through September, providing a long season of enjoyment. The plant ships without a pot to minimize shipping stress and prepare it for direct planting in your garden bed or a larger container. These creamy white roses are known for their strong, captivating fragrance.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Double Delight Rose live plant get? A: With proper care, the ‘Double Delight’ Hybrid Tea Rose typically reaches a mature height of about one meter (approximately 3 feet) and can have a similar spread, creating a robust and impressive display in your garden.

• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: You will receive a starter plant that is approximately 5-7 inches tall. It is shipped without a pot, ready for you to plant directly into your garden or a suitable container upon arrival.

• Q: How much sunlight does this fragrant rose bush need? A: For optimal growth and prolific blooming, the ‘Double Delight’ rose requires at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily. It can tolerate partial sun, but this may lead to fewer and less vibrant blooms.

• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: The ‘Double Delight’ is considered a moderately easy rose to care for, especially with consistent watering, proper fertilization, and regular pruning. Following recommended hybrid tea rose care practices will ensure its success.

• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: You will receive a healthy 5-7 inch tall starter plant, shipped without a pot to ensure it arrives in good condition and is ready for planting. We take care to package plants securely for transit.

• Q: How long until my Double Delight Rose blooms? A: As a starter plant, it will need time to establish. You can typically expect your outdoor garden roses to begin blooming the first year after planting, with full bloom production from July through September.

• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: ‘Double Delight’ roses are generally hardy in USDA Zones 5-9. In colder zones, winter protection such as mounding soil or mulch around the base of the plant is recommended to help it survive.

• Q: Are these creamy white roses good for cutting? A: Absolutely! The ‘Double Delight’ rose produces large, long-stemmed flowers that are highly prized for their beauty and fragrance, making them excellent for creating stunning cut flower arrangements for your home.