DOUBLE DELIGHT – red-and-white hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of DOUBLE DELIGHT offers professional growers a stable base for exclusive hybrid tea production where flower quality and high exhibition value are central. Bush-trained, 3–6‑month‑old rooted cuttings establish quickly into 5–7 L premium containers, forming 3–5 strong framework canes suitable for upscale retail and reseller channels. The rich, sweet‑spicy fragrance, large double blooms and reliable remontancy support cut‑flower and specimen‑bed product routes, while resilient disease resistance and H7 winter hardiness ease maintenance loads and replacement risk. Own‑root production underpins long‑term longevity and regeneration in nursery beds, helping maintain homogeneous, authentic stocks over multiple crop cycles. Over a natural development arc—roots in year one, framework and flowering strength in year two, then full ornamental expression from year three—this cultivar can anchor thematic and collection‑grade ranges, supporting continuous, predictable supply even for projects exposed to colder, wind‑affected conditions typical of northern UK regions. In this way DOUBLE DELIGHT aligns with nursery networks seeking reliable capacity, predictable scheduling and sustainable own‑root technology for a comprehensive market offer.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L Double Delight bush – Own‑root, bush‑trained plants in 5–7 L pots, selected for strong fragrance and exhibition‑grade flower form, positioned as exclusive hybrid tea specimens – premium retail and garden‑centre ranges
- Fragrance collection feature line – 5–7 L containers grouped with other highly scented cultivars, leveraging DOUBLE DELIGHT’s award‑winning scent and good disease resistance to anchor a stable fragrance‑led block – concept ranges for lifestyle‑oriented resellers
- Cut‑flower patio hybrid tea – Bush‑trained 5–7 L plants managed for long, straight, solitary stems and high‑centred buds, promoted for home cutting from durable own‑root stock – florist‑linked retail and webshop assortments
- Thematic bicolour showcase – Use homogeneous own‑root plants in 5–7 L pots as core SKU within a curated red‑and‑white theme, exploiting the stable bicolour pattern and low maintenance needs – design‑driven nurseries and project suppliers
- Collection-grade heritage hybrid tea – Market DOUBLE DELIGHT as a historically significant, award‑winning cultivar in 5–7 L premium format, with own‑root longevity supporting long‑term collection plantings – specialist collectors and rose gardens
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose ANDeli, marketed as DOUBLE DELIGHT – red‑and‑white hybrid tea rose; American Rose Society exhibition name DOUBLE DELIGHT; current trade name Double Delight Hybrid tea rose ANDeli. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in the United States in 1976 by Herbert C. Swim with A. E. and A. W. Ellis at Armstrong Nurseries; ‘Granada’ × ‘Garden Party’; introduced and registered in 1977 by Armstrong Nurseries. |
| Awards and recognition |
Gold Medals Baden‑Baden and Rome 1976, Most Fragrant Rose Geneva 1976, All‑America Rose Selections 1977, World’s Favourite Rose / Rose Hall of Fame 1985, James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Award 1986. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy hybrid tea, 110–150 cm high with 75–105 cm spread; moderately dense, glossy medium green foliage (RHS 137A), moderately thorny canes, bush‑trained form with 3–5 strong framework canes recommended. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double‑flowered blooms with 26–39 petals; solitary, high‑centred, pointed buds of classic cut‑rose type; remontant with abundant rebloom, including a strong, reliable second flowering flush under good culture. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Cream‑white petals edged by intense carmine‑red band; ARS code RB, RHS 53A and 155D; very good colour retention with slight deepening of red; subtle shifts to salmon‑pink and yellowish tones as flowers age in strong light. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, rich sweet‑spicy rose fragrance detectable from a distance; primarily ornamental rather than pollinator‑oriented due to its double form with 26–39 petals and restricted access to reproductive structures. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set generally scant because of the double flowers; when present, forms occasional small spherical red hips about 10–14 mm in diameter, with limited ornamental or production significance for most programs. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant overall: good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, moderate rust susceptibility; hardy to about –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b); moderate heat and drought tolerance needing watering in prolonged dry periods. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for flower beds, cut‑flower use and specimen planting; preferred as premium container product, especially 5–7 L; maintenance generally low but poor self‑cleaning means spent blooms benefit from manual removal to maintain presentation. |
DOUBLE DELIGHT combines exhibition flower quality, powerful fragrance and reliable disease resistance on long‑lived own‑root stock, offering predictable, regenerating stands for premium programmes; please contact us to align capacity and scheduling to your requirements.
