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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Kordes
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Dortmund is a red shrub rose from Kordes, dating from 1955. It is a large plant, up to around 2.5 m (8 ft) tall and 1.8 m (6 ft) across, so allow plenty of room or give it support against a wall or fence. The flowers have no scent. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit from 2002. Thin out old stems in winter to keep the plant open. Best suited to gardeners with space for a big red rose that makes a strong visual statement.
Dortmund traits
- Red flowers, unscented
- Vigorous shrub up to 2.5 m (8 ft) tall
- Spread of about 1.8 m (6 ft)
- Kordes rose from 1955
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2002
Good for
- Large borders
- Fences and walls
- Boundary planting
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dortmund this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Dortmund FAQ
What kind of rose is Dortmund?
Dortmund is a red shrub rose from Kordes, dating from 1955. It is a large plant, up to around 2.5 m (8 ft) tall and 1.8 m (6 ft) across, so allow plenty of room or give it support against a wall or fence.
How does Dortmund compare with other rose varieties?
Dortmund: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Dortmund good for?
Dortmund is grown for large borders, fences and walls, boundary planting.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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