Overrated for ease, underrated for beauty — Double Delight

People describe Double Delight as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. applying rose-specific granular fertiliser in early spring needs consistent attention and powdery mildew in humid summers can undermine progress quickly if ignored.

Where Double Delight is genuinely underrated is the beauty. strong disease-resistant root stock is extraordinary when you see it in person. I display it in a sunny south-facing garden border and it gets comments from everyone who sees it. first flush of blooms in late spring is the time to really understand what this plant offers. Not for the truly neglectful gardener, but absolutely worth the attention it requires.