Natchitoches Noisette

Unknown

3 to 5 feet

We found this rose growing near a grave on the grounds of an old fort (1714) in Natchitoches, to Louisiana, and it is a real gem. Medium sized, cupped, light pink flowers were bravely blooming in mid-December when we collected cuttings. The original plant of "Natchitoches Noisette" is five feet tall and fairly compact in spite of obviously not having been pruned for years. The myrrh fragrance is outstanding; foliage is neat and healthy. We cannot be certain this plant is a Noisette, but it has most of the outstanding characteristics of the class.