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 Noisettes, along with Chinas and Teas, are classic roses for the southern garden. Noisettes are American born and bred; Champneys' Pink, the first  Noisette, a cross between Rosa maschata and Old Blush (also known as Parsons' Pink China, and was also a parent of the Bourbons), was bred in Charleston, South Carolina in 1811. John Champneys shared cuttings and seeds with Philippe Noisette, who shipped young seedlings to his brother Louis in Paris, France, who hybridized new plants and introduced them as Noisette roses with great success. Of interest is that the original Noisette, Champneys' Pink was lost to commerce for many years until found again in the early 1970's. Noisettes tend to be large climbers with clusters of pale flowers found in cream, yellow, and pink. Repeat bloom is excellent, (Old Blush is a China with excellent remontancy) and is what first attracted rose fanciers to Noisettes. Growth is strong. However, perhaps due to the China parentage, Noisettes as a group should be planted in Zone 7 and southward. Fragrance is excellent. |
