Description
Hardy, deciduous shrub
Description: loosely double, pale pink flowers and glossy, medium green foliage; flowers late spring through fall; fragrant
Habit: grows 5 to 6 feet high, upright
Culture: Prefers full sun and rich, evenly moist, well-prepared, fertile garden loam; remove spent flowers to encourage reblooming
Hardiness: USDA Zones 6 through 10
The Noisette Rose, developed in Charleston, South Carolina by John Champneys before 1811, is the first class of rose hybrids to originate in America. It occurred from a cross between the fragrant English Musk Rose (Rosa moschata) and the ever-blooming ‘Old Blush’ China Rose (R. chinensis). “Hollywood Pink Cluster” is a study name given to an unidentified Noisette Rose found in the historic Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. This old city cemetery contains a number of historic roses, including the famous Musk Rose found on the Crenshaw grave site.