Book  (2007)  
 
'Dorothy Wheatcroft' Floribunda, mr, 1962, Mathias Tantau. Intro.: Wheatcroft Bros., 1961. Includes description.

Book  (1997)  Page(s) 291.  
 
Dorothy Wheatcroft Modern Shrub. Tantau (Germany) 1960. Description... Large, semi-double, bright red flowers, made up of petals that are slightly crimped on their outer edges...

Book  (1996)  Page(s) 30.  
 
Dorothy Wheatcroft Cluster-Flowered shrub... eye-catching clusters of many orange-red semi-double cupped blooms... Tantau (German) 1960. Named for the wife of rose grower Harry Wheatcroft.

Book  (1994)  Page(s) 112.  
 
Dorothy Wheatcroft Description... Brilliant vermilion red clusters of medium-sized blooms...

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 142.  
 
Dorothy Wheatcroft. Floribunda, medium red, 1960, Tantau. Description.

Website/Catalog  (1964)  Page(s) 1.  
 
Novelty roses 1964. Dorothy Wheatcroft. Poly. Semi-double orange red blooms 3 or 4 blooms in a head. Very tall robust grower. Could be classed as a Pillar Rose. 10/6 each.

Book  (1963)  Page(s) 151.  
 
Better Roses, Victoria (Australia). advertisement.
Dorothy Wheatcroft Flor. (Tantau) Semi-double orient red blooms with deeper shading and a slight fragrance. Excellent foliage. Bushy growth. Gold Medal NRS., Trial Ground Cert. N.R.S., Cert. Merit N.R.S.

Book  (1962)  Page(s) 151.  
 
Better Roses (Australia), Victoria. advertisement. 
The Latest Roses.  Dorothy Wheatcroft   Flor. (Wheatcroft 1961). Orient red overlaid with a richer glow.  Tall and vigorous.  T.G.C.  N.R.S. 

Book  (1962)  Includes photo(s).
 
p65. W. Nelmes. Display Bed at Roath Park, Cardiff:
Dorothy Wheatcroft, in particular, provides a brilliant patch of colour and where a tall variety is required to brighten a dull spot this would, I think, be ideal.

p128.  Photo Dorothy Wheatcroft 

p137.  Trial Ground Awards 1961
Gold  Medal  to Dorothy Wheatcroft (Flori.). Trial Ground No. 2012. Reg. No. 691. Raiser: Math. Tantau, Germany. Distributor: Wheatcroft Bros. Ltd., Nottingham. Vigour  of growth 9. Habit of  growth tall with plentiful matt green foliage, 7. Freedom from disease, 14. Blooms semi-double   (17 petals), flat 2 1/2 inches across when open, 9. Colour turkey red to orange-scarlet, 8. Freedom of flowering, 17. General effect, 8. Fragrance, 3. 
 

Book  (1961)  Page(s) 160.  
 
Show Awards and Trial Ground Awards 1960 
Trial Ground Certificate   Dorothy Wheatcroft (shrub) Trial Ground No. 1788. Reg No. 691. Raiser:  Mathias Tantau, Germany. Distributor Wheatcroft Bros. Ltd., Ruddington.  Vigour of growth 9. Habit of growth tall and bushy with large bright green foliage 9. Freedom from disease 14. Blooms semi-double (18 petals) 3 1/2 inches across when open 8. Colour Orient Red overlaid with deeper shades 8. Freedom of flowering 17. General effect 8. Fragrance 3.