Rosa 'Noisette Carnee (blush Noisette)'
(Rose 'Blush Noisette')

Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Hybrid Parents - A seedling of Rosa 'Champney's Pink Cluster'
Origin - Discovered in South Carolina, USA
Discovered By - Discovered and introduced by Phillipe Noisette
Year of Introduction - 1817
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 2.5m
Width - 1.5m
Location - The Woodland Walk

Description: A Deciduous, climbing Noisette rose with an upright, spreading habit. Glossy mid-green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets and are held on nearly thornless stems. Double, rosette flowers are pale, blush pink and open from deep pink buds. The flowers fade to white with age and are produced in clusters, repeatedly, from early summer into late autumn. Excellent for use as cut flowers. 'Noisette Carnee' (Blush Noisette) was discovered by French nurseryman, Phillipe Noisette, who owned a nursery in Charleston, South Carolina. Mr Noisette discovered this rose growing in the garden of a nearby rice grower, John Champney.

Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Flower:

Double, rosette flowers open to pale, blush pink from deep pink buds. The flowers turn white with age and are produced in clusters, repeatedly, from June into November, possibly later in a warm season. The flowers are highly scented.

Flower colour: Pink, white

Flower shape: Double rosette flowers in clusters

Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October, November

Foliage:

Glossy mid-green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets. The young growth is tinged red. The leaves are Alternately arranged on stems with few or no prickles.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Pinnate with ovate to elliptic leaflets

Propagation:

Cuttings, grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.