Rose Eddy Mitchell

🌹 Hybrid Tea Rose
🌹 Repeat flowering
🌹 Flower colour: Velvety dark red to almost black, with golden-yellow petal reverses
🌹 Flower size: Large, approximately 10–11 cm
🌹 Fragrance: Mild, with delicate fruity notes
🌹 Height: Approximately 60–80 cm

Important: Available to pre-order — supplied as a 2-year-old bare-root rose. Dispatch begins from 1 November 2026, with orders processed in the order received. UK mainland delivery only.

Add extraordinary colour and dramatic contrast to your garden with Rose Eddy Mitchell, a distinctive Hybrid Tea rose known for its unusual combination of velvety dark red, almost-black petals and contrasting golden-yellow reverses.

The large, elegantly shaped flowers display rich burgundy-red colouring on the inner petal surfaces, while the golden-yellow undersides create a striking two-tone effect as the blooms open.

With its upright, compact growth, attractive dark green foliage and repeat-flowering habit, Eddy Mitchell is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for an unusual bicolour rose, a dark red Hybrid Tea rose or a near-black rose with dramatic contrasting petals.

Why choose Rose Eddy Mitchell?

• Extraordinary bicolour flowers – velvety dark red petals with contrasting golden-yellow reverses.

• Almost-black appearance – very dark burgundy and crimson shades create a dramatic effect.

• Large Hybrid Tea blooms – elegant, high-centred flowers reaching approximately 10–11 cm.

• Repeat flowering – produces successive flushes from summer into autumn.

• Attractive dark green foliage – enhances the contrast with the flowers.

• Compact upright growth – suitable for rose beds, borders and feature planting.

• Excellent for cutting – unusual colouring creates distinctive floral arrangements.

• Strong visual impact – ideal for contemporary gardens and dramatic planting schemes.

Rose Eddy Mitchell details

• with the flowers.

• Compact upright growth – suitable for rose beds, borders and feature planting.

• Excellent for cutting – unusual colouring creates distinctive floral arrangements.

• Strong visual impact – ideal for contemporary gardens and dramatic planting schemes.

Rose Eddy Mitchell details

Feature	Details
Variety	Eddy Mitchell
Rose type	Hybrid Tea
Flower colour	Dark red to almost black, with golden-yellow petal reverses
Flower form	Large, double, high-centred
Flower size	Approximately 10–11 cm
Fragrance	Mild, sometimes lightly fruity
Flowering	Repeat flowering
Flowering period	Summer to autumn
Height at maturity	Approximately 60–80 cm
Growth habit	Compact, upright and bushy
Foliage	Dark green
Position	Full sun
Soil	Fertile, moist but well-drained
Suitable uses	Borders, rose beds, feature planting and cut flowers
Supplied as	2-year-old dormant bare-root rose

 

What colour is Rose Eddy Mitchell?

The unusual colour combination is the defining characteristic of Rose Eddy Mitchell.

Its petals have two contrasting surfaces. The upper surface develops rich, velvety shades of dark crimson, burgundy and red-black, while the reverse displays warm golden-yellow to cream-yellow tones.

Depending on the stage of flowering and growing conditions, the blooms may show:

• deep crimson red

• dark burgundy

• velvety red-black

• chocolate-red tones

• golden yellow

• soft cream-yellow petal reverses

As the flowers open, the contrasting petal surfaces become increasingly visible, creating an elegant and unusual display.

Despite its nearly black appearance, Eddy Mitchell is not a true black rose. Its flowers are naturally very dark red, with contrasting yellow undersides.

For more roses featuring unusual combinations of colour, explore our Striped & Two Tone Roses collection, which includes varieties with contrasting petal colours and distinctive patterns.

Fragrance

Rose Eddy Mitchell has a mild fragrance, sometimes described as having delicate fruity notes.

Unlike strongly scented Hybrid Tea roses, its primary attraction is the unusual flower colouring and striking visual contrast.

This makes Eddy Mitchell especially suitable for gardeners who prioritise flower appearance and ornamental impact over intense perfume.

Where to plant Rose Eddy Mitchell

Eddy Mitchell performs best in a sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil.

Its compact, upright habit makes it suitable for:

• traditional rose beds

• mixed borders

• feature planting

• contemporary garden designs

• formal rose gardens

• cutting gardens

• large containers with good drainage

The dramatic red-black and golden-yellow flowers look particularly effective alongside white, cream, soft yellow and pale pink flowers.

Plants with silver-grey foliage or ornamental grasses can also provide an attractive contrast.

Allow approximately 50–70 cm between plants for healthy growth and good air circulation.

If you enjoy large, elegant roses with upright stems and distinctive flower forms, browse our Hybrid Tea Roses collection for more varieties suitable for UK gardens.

Rose Eddy Mitchell as a cut flower

Eddy Mitchell is an attractive rose for cutting, thanks to its large flowers, classic Hybrid Tea form and exceptional colour combination.

Its contrasting petal colours make it particularly effective in:

• contemporary floral arrangements

• dramatic dark red bouquets

• unusual bicolour rose displays

• romantic arrangements

• mixed garden bouquets

Cut stems when the flower buds are beginning to open, preferably during the cooler part of the day.

Place freshly cut stems into clean water promptly and refresh the water regularly to maintain their appearance.

Planting your bare-root Eddy Mitchell rose

Unpack your rose promptly after delivery and keep the roots moist until planting.

Soak the bare roots in water for several hours before planting to help rehydrate them.

Choose a sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil.

Dig a planting hole wide enough for the roots to spread naturally without bending or crowding.

Position the rose at a suitable planting depth, backfill with soil, firm gently and water thoroughly.

Avoid planting when the ground is frozen or waterlogged.

Planting during the dormant season allows the rose to establish its roots before active growth begins in spring.

Our Bare Root Roses collection includes a wide selection of dormant Hybrid Tea, Floribunda, Shrub and Climbing Roses for seasonal planting in UK gardens.

Caring for Rose Eddy Mitchell

Rose Eddy Mitchell benefits from regular care to support healthy growth and repeat flowering.

Watering: Water thoroughly during dry periods, especially during the first growing season.

Feeding: Apply a suitable rose fertiliser in spring and during active growth according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Deadheading: Remove faded blooms regularly to encourage further flowering.

Mulching: Apply organic mulch around the base of the plant to help retain soil moisture and reduce weed growth.

Air circulation: Maintain sufficient spacing between plants and remove congested growth where necessary.

Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring. Remove dead, damaged, diseased and weak stems, then shorten healthy growth to encourage strong new flowering shoots.

What you will receive

You will receive a 2-year-old dormant bare-root Rose Eddy Mitchell, supplied without a pot or surrounding compost.

Your rose may arrive with little or no foliage. This is completely normal for a dormant bare-root plant.

The product photographs show Eddy Mitchell during the flowering season.

Your rose will not arrive in flower, but will develop new shoots and flowers as it becomes established and active growth begins.

Pre-order and delivery

Rose Eddy Mitchell is supplied as a bare-root Hybrid Tea rose during the dormant planting season.

Dispatch begins from 1 November 2026, with orders processed in the order received and according to plant availability.

Please provide a phone number at checkout so we can contact you before dispatch.

Delivery is available to UK mainland addresses only.

Frequently asked questions about Rose Eddy Mitchell

What colour is Rose Eddy Mitchell?

Eddy Mitchell produces velvety dark red to almost-black flowers with distinctive golden-yellow petal reverses, creating a striking bicolour appearance.

Is Rose Eddy Mitchell a black rose?

Not technically. Its petals are very dark burgundy-red and can appear almost black, particularly in certain lighting conditions.

Is Rose Eddy Mitchell fragrant?

Eddy Mitchell has a mild fragrance, sometimes with delicate fruity notes. It is primarily grown for its unusual colouring rather than strong perfume.

Is Eddy Mitchell a Hybrid Tea rose?

Yes. Eddy Mitchell is a Hybrid Tea rose with large, high-centred flowers and an upright growth habit.

Does Rose Eddy Mitchell repeat flower?

Yes. Eddy Mitchell produces repeated flushes of flowers during the growing season, generally from summer into autumn.

How tall does Rose Eddy Mitchell grow?

It typically reaches approximately 60–80 cm, although its mature size may vary with growing conditions.

Is Rose Eddy Mitchell suitable for cutting?

Yes. Its large flowers and contrasting colours make it particularly attractive for unusual bouquets and floral arrangements.

Can Rose Eddy Mitchell grow in a container?

Yes. Its relatively compact growth makes it suitable for a large, deep container with good drainage, regular watering and suitable feeding.

Does Rose Eddy Mitchell need full sun?

A sunny position is recommended for healthy growth and abundant flowering. Provide fertile, well-drained soil and good air circulation.

Will my Eddy Mitchell rose arrive in flower?

No. It is supplied as a dormant bare-root rose, normally with little or no foliage and without flowers.

When will Rose Eddy Mitchell be dispatched?

Dispatch begins from 1 November 2026, with orders processed in the order received.

Pre-order Rose Eddy Mitchell from Gorgeous Roses and add extraordinary dark red and golden-yellow bicolour flowers to your garden.