Wide crimson blooms, 4 to 5½ inches across, unfurl against dark green foliage on a bush 40 to 60 inches tall. The Georges Truffaut rose (Dorkade) is grown for that intense red and a light, subtle scent; give it full sun and prune the vigorous growth, and it stays hardy, healthy and generous.
| Name | Dorkade |
|---|---|
| Family | shrub rose tree |
| Type | shrub |
| Height | 40 to 60 inches (100 to 150 cm) |
| Exposure | full sun, part sun |
| Soil | ordinary |
| Foliage | deciduous |
| Flowering | late spring to mid-autumn |
The George Truffaut rose is a lightly fragrant bush rose that bears intense bright red flowers.
Refer to our page on how to plant roses.
If you are choosing a red rose for a border, it helps to see how the Georges Truffaut type sits alongside other reds sold in garden centres. The differences that matter are habit, height and how much scent you get.
| Variety | Type | Height | Flower colour | Scent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‘Munstead Wood’ | English shrub rose | About 40 in (1 m) | Deep velvety crimson | Strong old-rose fragrance |
| ‘Deep Secret’ | Hybrid tea | About 40 in (1 m) | Very dark red | Strong fragrance |
| ‘Mister Lincoln’ | Hybrid tea | 48 to 60 in (1.2–1.5 m) | Dark velvety red | Very strong fragrance |
| ‘Darcey Bussell’ | English shrub rose | About 36 in (90 cm) | Rich crimson, rosette form | Moderate fruity scent |
| ‘Ingrid Bergman’ | Hybrid tea | About 40 in (1 m) | Deep red, high-centred | Light fragrance |
| Knock Out series | Landscape shrub rose | 36 to 48 in (90–120 cm) | Cherry red, single to double | Very little scent |
| ‘Europeana’ | Floribunda | About 30 in (75 cm) | Dark crimson clusters | Light fragrance |
Light and subtle, not overbearing but genuinely pleasant.
Follow our general pruning tips for roses, and we also have a page specific for pruning bush roses.
This rose tree bears magnificent flowers that are 4 to 5½ inches (10 to 14 cm) wide when they unfurl. The dark green of its leaves particularly highlights its flowers.
Pretty hardy, it is disease-resistant. It’s a vigorous grower, so you’ll have to prune it regularly to keep it at a manageable size; on the upside, you can also let it spread and take up more volume!
To boost blooming, give this bush rose fertilizer during the growing season.
