Andre Turcat, close-up of the flower
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Shrub; nostalgicDominique Massad / Guillot, 2007Apricot and orange

Andre Turcat

Bred in 2002; one of the most fragrant varieties in the Les Provencelles collection — a tribute to the Concorde pilot.

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Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat, in flushes

In flushes all season until the first frosts. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.

Winter hardiness

−22 °C

USDA zone 6b–9b. All of mainland Ukraine except the high Carpathians.

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Plant size

120–150 × 90–100 cm
person 170 cm120–150 cm
Habit
Upright, straight, neatly branched
Dimensions
120–150 cm tall × 90–100 cm wide
Support
No support needed — the bush is free-standing and keeps its shape without a trellis (support is needed only for climbing varieties)
Shoots
Sturdy, straight
Branching
Good; the bush fills out evenly

Flower

7–8 cm
Bud shape
Rounded-globular, dense
Open flower
Cupped, opening into a flat rosette; diameter 7–8 cm
Centre
Dense, made of short petals curled into a neat ‘rose’ shape
Fullness
Very double, 41+ petals
Flower carriage
In large clusters of 3–7 flowers

Fragrance

Strong

Strong — fruity and citrusy, with a sweet note.

Disease resistance

3 out of 5

Medium — needs preventive treatment against the main fungal diseases.

Sun

Sun + partial shade

Full sun, or light shade in the afternoon.

Thorns

Moderate
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. Moderate number; standard prickles.

Foliage

Medium green, semi-matt, clean.

Other names

Breeder's code MASantur.

All characteristics in a table
Group
Shrub; nostalgic
Breeder
Dominique Massad / Guillot, 2007
Bud shape
Rounded-globular, dense
Open flower
Cupped, opening into a flat rosette; diameter 7–8 cm
Centre
Dense, made of short petals curled into a neat ‘rose’ shape
Colour
Centre warm apricot with yellow glints; towards the edge it softens to a gentle pink
Fullness
Very double, 41+ petals
Flower carriage
In large clusters of 3–7 flowers
Flowering
In flushes all season until the first frosts
Fragrance
Strong — fruity and citrusy, with a sweet note
Hips
Does not form (repeat-flowering)
Habit
Upright, straight, neatly branched
Branching
Good; the bush fills out evenly
Shoots
Sturdy, straight
Thorns
. Moderate number; standard prickles.
Dimensions
120–150 cm tall × 90–100 cm wide
Support
No support needed — the bush is free-standing and keeps its shape without a trellis (support is needed only for climbing varieties)
Foliage
Medium green, semi-matt, clean
Resistance
Medium — needs preventive treatment against the main fungal diseases
Variations of the variety
Part of the Les Provencelles collection, together with Florian Massad and other ‘Provençal’ varieties

Colour scheme

Centre warm apricot with yellow glints; towards the edge it softens to a gentle pink

Rose neighbours

Marie CurieapricotCrown Princess Margaretadeep apricotLady of Shalottwarm apricotPolkapeach · apricot

Perennials to plant nearby

Lavender ‘Hidcote’lavenderSalvia ‘Caradonna’purpleWoolly lamb's earssilveryCatmint (Nepeta)sky blue

Neighbouring roses

Warm peach-apricot nostalgic varieties keep one southern mood around Andre Turcat.

Marie CurieCrown Princess MargaretaLady of ShalottPolka

Perennial companions

A lilac-silver framework that sets off the warm apricot and helps its fragrance “come through”:

lavender ‘Hidcote’salvia ‘Caradonna’woolly lamb's earscatmint (Nepeta)

Contrasting accents

For depth and play of tones, cool purples and warm accents:

Allium GlobemasterAchillea TerracottaVerbena bonariensis

More about the variety

Hips
Does not form (repeat-flowering)
Variations of the variety
Part of the Les Provencelles collection, together with Florian Massad and other ‘Provençal’ varieties

How to grow

Where to plant. As a specimen in a mixed border, in groups of 3 in the centre of a bed, at a garden entrance, or in a ceramic pot of 40 L or more.

Climate. Hardy to −22 °C — the Forest-Steppe and Steppe of Ukraine are ideal; in the north, light winter protection.

Care. Preventive treatments against black spot 2–3 times per season; formative pruning by 1/2 of its height in spring; feeding with a rose fertiliser 3 times (spring / after the first flush / August, without nitrogen).

About the name

Name. After André Turcat (1921–2016), the French test pilot who was the first pilot of the supersonic passenger airliner Concorde (first flight 2 March 1969).

Breeding. Bred by Dominique Massad for the house of Roseraies Guillot in 2002, commercially launched in 2007. Parentage not published (an unnamed seedling). Patent code: MASantur.

Meaning. One of the most fragrant apricot-orange shrub roses in the Les Provencelles collection — a tribute to ‘French elegance and flight’, a rose dedicated to an engineering feat.

Frequently asked questions about Andre Turcat

Does Andre Turcat need winter protection?

The cultivar’s reference temperature is −22 °C (USDA zone 6b–9b). Overwintering depends on the conditions.

How many times a season does Andre Turcat flower?

In flushes all season until the first frosts.

How big does Andre Turcat grow?

120–150 cm tall, 90–100 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Andre Turcat?

Overall resistance: 3 out of 5. Medium; needs preventive care against black spot and mildew.

How much sun does Andre Turcat need?

Sun + partial shade; full sun, or light shade in the afternoon.

What does Andre Turcat smell like?

Strong — fruity and citrusy, with a sweet note.

Gardeners' photos and reviews

My climate

Choose a reference temperature to compare with the cultivar’s data. This is not an overwintering forecast or advice on winter protection; consider wind, moisture and the duration of frost.

Regional data are generalised. USDA describes average annual extreme minima, not a forecast; the values in the list are rounded. Check the conditions at your site. More information: Roses in Ukraine's climate.