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Charles Malki, Biologist & Plant Expert from http://ivorganics.com/ teaches rose plant care; specifically, sunburn, insects, mold & rust remedies. In this video, the 'Double Delight' Rose was featured--a rose that was planted back in the 70's at the residence (the same decade this amazing rose variety was discovered!). Here are some facts about the 'Double Delight' Rose: A hybrid tea rose bred by Swim & Ellis and introduced in 1977. Its parents were two hybrid tea cultivars – the red and yellow 'Granada' (Lindquist, 1963) and the ivory 'Garden Party' (Swim, 1959). Winter hardy up to −25 °C (USDA zone 5), but can be susceptible to mildew and black spot. The cultivar needs sunny, warm places, but can be grown in containers Used as garden rose and as cut flower. Awards: Gold medals in Baden-Baden and Rome in 1976, Fragrance awards in Geneva (1976), All-American-Rose-Selection in 1977 In 1985, the cultivar was inducted into the Rose Hall of Fame Be sure to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to watch all the other IV Organic's educational gardening videos. REFERENCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_%27Double_Delight%27