Noisette at Wairere Nursery

Noisette

Back in the late eighties when I first became enamoured with Old Fashioned Roses there were many Noisette Roses on my "must have" list. At the time I was discussing them with a knowledgeable Rosarian who was quick to tell me that the name wasn't pronounced like the English word for noise i.e. "Noise-ettes" but it was pronounced "Nwah-zeht's" as per the French language. Now that I know these roses were bred and developed by the French born Noisette brothers, Philippe and Louis this makes perfect sense. What doesn't make sense is that Noisette is actually the feminine French word for Hazlenut, so these roses aren't noisy, just a little nutty... but I digress.

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Noisette Roses eventuated from a deliberate cross between a hybrid Rosa chinensis, namely "Old Blush" (the importance of which we have previously mentioned) and Rosa moschata. This cross was done in 1803, in the USA, by John Champney, hence we have the rose called "Champney"s Pink Cluster" which is the official flower of Charleston. Mr Champney passed on a seedling to his friend Philippe Noisette who at the time resided in Charleston and ran the first specialist rose nursery in the USA. Philippe in turn sent seed and plants to his brother in France who named the first seedlings Les Rosiers de Philippe Noisette. Eventually this was shortened to Noisette.

Characteristics of Noisette Roses
- Small to medium blooms often borne in clusters
- Very fragrant
- Light green glossy foliage
- Thorny Stems
- Many are climbers
- Pruned in Winter
- Most flower more than once a season

Some of our favourites are Lamarque, Celine Forestier, Mme Alfred Carriere, Crepuscule, and Gloire de Dijon to name a few.

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Crepuscule Clg

Climber - Noisette. We just love this rose at Wairere and it is much admired in our garden. Seldom without a bloom from spring through to autumn. The flowers are a silky shade of apricot yellow with a loose relaxed petal formation. Good sweet fragrance and simply stunning in full bloom. Few thorns

1904.

Flower Colour: Apricot / Yellow
Habit: Climbing
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing

Crepuscule Clg

Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?

Container: pb8 ?

$42.99

Crepuscule Clg

New stock expected Winter, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.

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Gloire de Dijon Clg

aka The Old Glory Rose

Climber Noisette. A beautiful, repeat flowering old rose that has large, full, quartered flowers of buff apricot that have a delicious old world fragrance. After 150 years it is still a firm favourite. Sometimes known as 'The Old Glory Rose'. 1853.

Flower Colour: Apricot / Cream
Habit: Climbing
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing

Gloire de Dijon Clg

Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?

Currently sold out. New season roses available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.

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Mme Alfred Carriere Clg

Climber - Noisette. Masses of milky white, cupped and very fragrant blooms that are blushed with pink decorate the relatively thorn free canes. An exceptional rose that reaches great heights. Repeats well from spring through to autumn and the pale green foliage is lush and abundant. 1879.

This is a wonderful rose to grow through large trees where it will seduce you with its fragrance and beauty as you walk beneath.

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Climbing
Mature Size (HxW): 4m x 3m

Mme Alfred Carriere Clg

Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?

Container: pb8 ?

$42.99

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