Blush Noisette Rose: Historic Pale Pink Climber

The Blush Noisette rose, a Noisette from 1814 by Philippe Noisette, is one of the earliest Noisettes, bearing clusters of small, blush pink, double flowers with a sweet fragrance. Also known as Blush Cluster, Old Blush Noisette, Rosier de Phillipe Noisette. A foundation of the Noisette class.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Blush Noisette'
Additional names: Blush Cluster, Old Blush Noisette, Noisette carnée, Rosier de Phillipe Noisette, Rosier Noisett
Hybridized by: Philippe Noisette
Registered/Introduced: 1814
Synonyms: Rosa indica noisettiana, Rosa indica var. noisettiana, Rosa noisettiana, Rosa x noisettiana

Noisettes were the first repeat-blooming climbers, bred in Charleston, South Carolina.

Growth Habit and Blooms

Climber 8–12 feet. Flowers 1.5–2 inches, blush pink, double, in large clusters. Sweet fragrance. Repeat blooming.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile.
• Watering: Regular.
• Pruning: Late winter; train canes.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 7–10.

Landscape Uses

Walls, trellises, arches in mild climates. Historic rose collections.