Rose Double Delight (Double Delight) - growing ornamental shrub

In recent years, the Double Delight hybrid tea variety has been gaining more and more popularity. The main advantage of a plant with thorns is abundant flowering and unpretentiousness. The shade of the petals changes as they grow.

Description

Rose Double Delight belongs to the category of hybrid tea roses. The length of upright shoots reaches 110-150 cm. The formation of buds begins at the end of May. Large glossy leaf plates painted in dark green shades give the bushes additional decorative qualities.

Double pleasure

The diameter of the classic-shaped buds reaches 15 cm when opened. Each double flower has up to 40 petals. The outer parts of the petals are painted in crimson tones. The color scheme of the petals depends on the weather. On sunny days, only the central parts of the flowers are painted cream. The rest of the petals take on a crimson hue.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantages of the Double Delight rose variety include:

• amazing appearance;
• long flowering period;
• frost resistance;
• the presence of a pleasant fruity aroma emanating from the buds;
• persistence in a bouquet.

The Double Delight variety also has some disadvantages:

• lack of resistance to diseases and pests;
• the presence of poor resistance to precipitation;
• intolerance to extreme heat.

Use in landscape design

Rose Delight will brighten up any garden area. Variegated bicolor inflorescences look perfect in a single planting. Landscape designers often plant Double Delight bushes in the background of a flower garden. Ahead you can land:

• hosts;
• petunias;
• crocuses.

Growing features

The planting of seedlings of the Double Delight rose is carried out at the end of April, when the threat of night frosts has passed. When choosing a site for planting, preference should be given to well-lit areas that are reliably protected from drafts.

Experts recommend using fertile, loose, slightly acidic soil. An excellent choice would be black soil mixed with a small amount:

• compost;
• peat;
• clay;
• humus.

Tea rose variety

Step-by-step planting process:

1. Before proceeding with the landing, it is necessary to dig up the selected area. The digging depth can reach 55-70 cm.
2. Organic and mineral fertilizers are applied to the soil.
3. Recesses for the seedlings are dug.
4. The root system of the bushes is examined in order to identify damaged roots that must be removed. Before you start planting seedlings, you need to hold the roots of the plant in the root (about 2 hours).
5. The seedling is lowered into the hole. The roots are neatly leveled.
6. The deepening is covered with soil in such a way that the root collar is located a few centimeters below the soil surface. The earth is compacted.
7. 2-3 buckets of water are poured under each bush.
8. The soil is loosened and mulched with sawdust or peat. The mulch layer can be up to 7 cm.

Plant care

By properly caring for the bushes during their growth period, you can grow healthy plants that will be resistant to diseases and pests. It is necessary to water the roses every 4-5 days, paying attention to the surface of the earth, which should not dry out. Under each bush, it is required to pour 17-20 liters of water so that the liquid reaches the root system.

In addition to watering, plants need feeding. At the beginning of the growing season, the plant is fertilized with nitrogen, which stimulates growth and the formation of shoots. Top dressing is applied every three weeks. After the flowering period is over, fertilization must be stopped.

Pruning and sheltering for the winter

To get your roses ready for winter, the first step is to prune the stems. The root system is covered with a layer of peat. The thickness can reach 15 cm. A wooden frame is installed above the bush and a polyethylene material is stretched. A layer of spruce branches is poured on top.

You can also make the bushes compact by pruning. As soon as 4-5 leaves appear on the shoots, it is necessary to start pinching, which will help stimulate the growth of basal stems. This will maximize the splendor of the bush. Weak outgrowths in the central part of the bush are cut out. The cuts are made at an angle of 45 °.

Strong pruning occurs when flowering is complete. The procedure helps to restore the bush after flowering. Fading shoots are removed along with the stems growing inside the bushes.

Blooming rose

The flowering period of Double Delight hybrid tea roses occurs in two stages: in the first weeks of June and at the end of summer. Flowers literally dot the stems, the height of which reaches 65-75 cm. In some cases, flowering does not please the owners of the site. A similar nuisance can arise against the background:

• lack of sunlight;
• incorrectly selected landing zone;
• incorrect pruning. In early spring, strong thinning of the branches should not be allowed;
• lack of proper care for the hybrid. Systematic application of top dressing can prevent the weakening of the bushes;
• bacterial damage.

Gorgeous bloom

Flower propagation

You can buy seedlings in specialized garden centers or nurseries, in which the planting material is of high quality. The seedlings are sold in special containers. Shoots are protected with a layer of special wax, which prevents them from breaking off and drying out. Such seedlings of roses of the Double Pleasure variety are distinguished by their quick adaptation in a new place. You can expect flowering, from which you get pleasure, already in the year of planting.

To propagate adult bushes on your own, you must use one of two methods:

• dividing the bush;
• grafting.

To use the first method, it is recommended to dig out the mother bush and divide the root into a couple of parts with a sharp shovel. Places of cuts are processed with a small amount of charcoal. The resulting seedlings are transplanted into pre-prepared recesses.

An equally popular way to propagate a rose is by cuttings. The workpieces are cut in the lignification zones of the shoots during the period when the bushes are just beginning to bloom. The cut is made at an angle of 45 °. The resulting shoots are soaked for a couple of hours in the root and planted in a container filled with peat and sand. A film material is stretched over the container, which must be systematically removed for ventilation. After 20-30 days, the cuttings will take root.In spring they can be transplanted into open ground.

Double Delight

Diseases and pests

Double Delight roses are susceptible to diseases such as:

• black and powdery spots that occur during rainy periods. The leaf plates are covered with bloom and begin to curl. To cope with the trouble, you need to use the foundation, prognosis, and phloxin. The bushes are sprayed in two stages with an interval of 14 days;
• rust is a viral disease that does not respond to treatment. The reverse side of the leaf plates is covered with a rusty bloom. For preventive purposes, green spaces are sprayed with a solution of superphosphate of 3% concentration. It is also advisable to add calcium nitrate before flowering. To avoid contamination of healthy bushes, it is necessary to dig up the affected ones and burn them.

• Rose aphid that sucks out all the juices from the leaf plates. Affected shoots curl up against the background of a lack of nutrients. To cope with insects, it is recommended to use a spark, karbofos and confidor.
• Foliage rolling foliage. Florists recommend collecting green caterpillars by hand and systematic spraying with chlorophos.
• Rosewood sawfly striking young bushes. Exposure to insects provokes drying of the green mass of the plant. For medicinal purposes, it is recommended to carry out treatments with drugs like actellik and karbofos.

Rose Double Delight is a gorgeous plant that, with proper care, will delight with annual flowering. The buds are densely located on the shoots, which is the highlight of the decorative culture.