ANDeli – Herbert C. Swim; A. E. Ellis; A. W. Ellis
The edges of the cream-white petals are marked by an intense carmine-red band. The red shade deepens in sunlight. - hybrid tea rose - very strong, detectable from a distance rose - rich, sweet-spicy fragrance
– Iconic red‑and‑white bicolour blooms
– Very strong, sweet‑spicy fragrance
– Excellent disease resistance, low maintenance
– Abundant repeat flowering all summer
– Ideal for cutting and exhibition displays Special feature: Multi‑award winner and World’s Favourite Rose.
DOUBLE DELIGHT – red-and-white hybrid tea rose – ANDeli
If You dream of a romantic rose that is both easy to live with and truly special, Double Delight is made for an Irish family garden. The large, high‑centred blooms open cream‑white, edged with intense carmine‑red that deepens in sun, creating a constantly changing bicolour effect through the season. Its very strong, sweet‑spicy fragrance carries across a small garden, so a single bush by the front path already feels generous. This hybrid tea flowers repeatedly, with a reliable second flush, giving You elegant, long‑stemmed blooms for cutting as well as to enjoy outside. On its own roots it settles in steadily, forming a bush that copes well with Ireland’s damp climate and the challenge of persistent garden humidity. Disease resistance is good, so routine care stays pleasantly simple, and light deadheading is all that is needed to keep the shrub looking neat. Over the first year it concentrates on roots, the second on strong new shoots, and by the third year it delivers its full, long‑term ornamental value.
Freshly opened flower of Double Delight, showing the first raspberry-red edging on the cream-white petals.
Double Delight at full bloom, showing its red-and-white double flowers.
A Double Delight zárt bimbója elefántcsont alapon halvány rózsaszínes tónusú.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal point near the entrance
Ideal as a single specimen where You pass every day, combining striking red‑and‑white flowers with a powerful scent that greets You at the gate and offers easy, day‑to‑day enjoyment for beginners
Mixed flower bed by the patio or terrace
Fits neatly into a small, mixed border, its bushy shape and repeat flowering giving ongoing colour without complex pruning; pair with lavender or rosemary for a classic, low‑effort look that remains satisfying for busy-owners
Cut‑flower corner in a family back garden
High‑centred, long‑stemmed blooms make superb vase flowers, so a small group of plants can keep the house supplied all summer with fragrant stems, rewarding even casual care and modest feeding for home-arrangers
Small group planting (1–3 shrubs) in front of the house
Planting a tight group creates a compact, rose‑filled view from the window; repeat flowering and strong colour retention ensure the display stays attractive between visits to the garden, suiting time-poor
Ornamental bed in humid, exposed sites
Good resistance to black spot and powdery mildew helps the bush stay in leaf even in wet, breezy Irish weather, reducing the need for spraying and fitting well with low‑input gardens for eco-conscious
Large container on a sunny balcony or paved area
Performs well in a generously sized 40–50 litre planter, where regular watering and feeding are simple tasks; the strong fragrance and bold colouring bring a “garden feel” to compact outdoor spaces for apartment-dwellers
Traditional cottage‑style planting with perennials
Combines beautifully with daisies, catmint or Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’, its nostalgic hybrid‑tea shape and changing bicolour petals adding a romantic note for those who love relaxed, rural borders for cottage-gardeners
Long‑term feature planting in established family gardens
Own‑root plants gradually adapt to the local soil and care routine, building a stable, well‑branched bush that endures for years while coping reliably with frequent Irish rain and consistently high air humidity for planners
Decorating ideas
FRONT-PATH SHOWSTOPPER – Line the path with one or two bushes and underplant with low lavender for scent on both sides – ideal for homeowners who want instant kerb appeal with minimal work
ROMANTIC BISTRO-CORNER – Place a 40–50 litre pot with Double Delight beside a small café table, adding white violas at the base – perfect for balcony or patio users who enjoy evening coffee outdoors
CUT-FLOWER PATCH – Group 3 shrubs in a sunny rectangle, edging with verbena for light movement – suited to those who like filling vases from their own garden
COTTAGE-RUBY MIX – Combine with Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ and soft grasses for a warm red‑and‑cream palette – great for fans of informal Irish cottage gardens
EASY FAMILY BORDER – Slot between hardy perennials such as hydrangea and geraniums to provide structure and summer blooms – useful for families wanting colour without intricate planting plans
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose; registered as ANDeli, widely known as Double Delight. Belongs to the hybrid tea exhibition group, with high‑centred cut‑rose type blooms suitable for garden and vase use.
Origin and breeding
Bred in the United States by Herbert C. Swim with A. E. and A. W. Ellis at Armstrong Nurseries, from a cross of ‘Granada’ × ‘Garden Party’, introduced and registered in 1977.
Growth and structure
Bushy hybrid tea forming an upright shrub 110–150 cm high and 75–105 cm wide, with moderately dense, glossy medium‑green foliage and moderate prickliness on the stems.
Flower morphology
Large, double, high‑centred exhibition type blooms with 26–39 petals, usually borne singly on stems; flowers remont well through the season with a notably abundant second flush.
Colour and phenology
Cream‑white base with intense carmine‑red petal edges, the red deepening in strong sun; colour retention is very good, with slight shifts to salmon‑pink and soft yellow tones as flowers age.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, rich sweet‑spicy fragrance, perceptible from a distance on still days; ideal for planting where people pass frequently or for cut flowers that perfume indoor spaces readily.
Rose hip characteristics
Rose hips form only occasionally due to the double bloom; when present they are small, red, spherical hips around 10–14 mm in diameter, with limited ornamental impact in most plantings.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (USDA 5b, RHS H7), resistant to black spot and powdery mildew, with moderate rust sensitivity; copes well in typical Irish garden conditions with basic care.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny to lightly shaded sites with free‑draining soil; plant 55–100 cm apart depending on use. Maintenance needs are low: regular watering in drought, feeding, and manual deadheading to tidy blooms.
DOUBLE DELIGHT offers richly fragrant, long‑stemmed bicolour blooms on a disease‑resistant, long‑lived own‑root bush that settles reliably into Irish gardens, so You can plant with confidence and enjoy deciding where it will suit You best
Competition and Show Awards:
Baden-Baden – Gold Medal (1976); Rome – Gold Medal (1976); Geneva – Most Fragrant Rose Award (1976); All-America Rose Selections – Winner (1977); World’s Favourite Rose / Rose Hall of Fame (1985); James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Award (1986)
Rose Hip Notes:
Rose hip formation is expected to be scant due to the double flowers; occasionally a red, spherical hip 10–14 mm in diameter will appear.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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