Crépuscule

Historic rose

- – Francis Dubreuil

Warm peach — a uniform colour with golden undertones reminiscent of a sunset. - historic, noisette rose - strong, well-scented rose - sweet, tea-fruity

– Warm peach sunset blooms in generous clusters.
– Strong, sweet tea-fruity fragrance.
– Vigorous climber for arches, walls and pergolas.
– Resistant to black spot, mildew and rust.
– Very good heat and moderate drought tolerance.
– Special feature: Historic 1904 Noisette with low maintenance needs and abundant repeat flowering.

Selection / specialty

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CRÉPUSCULE – apricot historic Noisette rose – Dubreuil

Historic own-root Noisette material such as CRÉPUSCULE supports premium, specialist ranges where long-term identity, collection value and reliable restocking matter. As a moderately vigorous climbing cultivar with good hardiness and very good heat and drought tolerance, it suits UK nursery networks needing dependable supply for pergolas, arbours, arches and walls. Its remontant, semi-double, clustered blooms in warm peach tones deliver distinct ornamental character for thematic rose gardens and show collections, with strong, sweet tea-fruity fragrance adding further differentiation. Own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material builds towards full ornamental value over a natural development arc from root establishment in year one, structural framework in year two and mature display by year three, supporting nursery and wholesale programmes that must perform reliably under humid, fungus-prone western UK conditions.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L pergola and arbour line for historic/thematic ranges	Vigorous climbing growth (250–450 cm height, 200–320 cm spread) gives rapid coverage for pergolas and arbours in premium container production. As a bush-trained plant with discreet support in 5–7 L pots, it builds an immediately legible framework at retail/collector release. Own-root longevity supports low replacement and predictable capacity for historic rose sections in thematic gardens, in line with selection/specialty positioning for nursery and specialist wholesale partners
Low-intervention wall and arch stock for urban and public-realm projects	Good disease resistance (resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust) and low maintenance requirements reduce intervention in parks and urban green space plantings. Bush-trained plants with discreet support are straightforward to handle in premium container, specialty routes and easy to integrate into municipal and institutional specifications. This supports sustainable, reliable ranges for longer-term contracts within selection/specialty programmes for public‑realm and landscape suppliers
Distinctive colour accent for collector-focused historic rose assortments	Warm peach flowers with golden undertones and nuanced phenology (from deep peachy-copper buds to soft peach full bloom) provide a recognisable colour identity valuable in curated historic rose collections. Premium 5–7 L production with bush training ensures a clear presentation of this colour story at finished stage, supporting retail/collector channels. Reliable own-root propagation helps maintain clonal trueness within selection/specialty offers for heritage-focused nurseries
Fragrance-led feature plants for high-value display gardens	The strong, sweet tea-fruity fragrance differentiates CRÉPUSCULE in thematic rose gardens and show gardens where scent is a key selection criterion. Semi-double, cup-shaped flowers with 13–25 petals give a traditional look aligned to old garden rose expectations. As a premium container, specialty product in 5–7 L pots, it slots easily into fragrance collections serving retail/collector demand and curated public displays under a selection/specialty positioning for display‑garden project suppliers
Heat- and drought-tolerant climber for exposed or southern sites	Very good tolerance of heat and moderate drought, combined with best performance under regular watering, allows reliable planning for sunnier or more exposed pergolas, walls and arches, particularly in southern or continental-influenced UK locations. The own-root form supports regeneration after stress, stabilising long-term stands. Bush-trained plants in premium 5–7 L containers integrate smoothly into selection/specialty assortments for regional and national growers
Cold-resilient historic climber for parks and institutional plantings	Hardiness to approximately –21 – –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b) provides reassurance for parks and institutional sites where replant budgets and access can be constrained. Own-root stock further underpins resilience and stand stability over time. Produced as a premium container, specialty item with bush training and discreet support, CRÉPUSCULE supports long-lived structures on arches and walls aligned with selection/specialty expectations for municipal and institutional contractors
Collection-grade historic Noisette for specialist retail/collector channels	As a 1904 Francis Dubreuil historic Noisette, this cultivar offers clear heritage value and authenticity for rose collections and thematic gardens. NEONATAL own-root propagation supports cultivar maintenance and reliable identity over repeated production cycles. Bush-trained 5–7 L plants present well as premium container, specialty stock for collectors and connoisseur retail, aligning with a selection/specialty, distinctive-habit-and-flowering promise for collector-oriented retailers
Pollinator-conscious, low-hip historic climber for formal schemes	Semi-double, 13–25-petalled flowers with partially accessible stamens offer moderate pollinator value while generally poor hip production limits seed-set clutter in formal schemes. This combination suits pergolas, arches and park structures where tidiness and reduced fruit fall are beneficial. Premium, bush-trained 5–7 L production in a selection/specialty channel supports specification for thematic rose gardens and curated public-realm projects for design‑led landscape practices

Finished-product ideas

Historic Pergola Feature 5–7 L – own-root, bush-trained climbers with discreet support in 5–7 L containers, combining vigorous climbing habit and warm peach flowering for pergolas and arbours – premium selection/specialty lines for retail/collector and project suppliers
Urban Wall and Arch Climber – 5–7 L premium container plants focused on disease resistance and low maintenance, suited to walls, arches and park structures with reliable hardiness – targeted at public‑realm, municipal and institutional contractors
Fragrance Collection Accent Rose – curated batches selected for strong, sweet tea-fruity scent and semi-double, cup-shaped blooms, supplied in bush-trained 5–7 L pots – ideal for fragrance-led thematic gardens and specialist retail assortments
Heat-Tolerant Historic Climber – production geared to sunnier, exposed sites, leveraging very good heat and drought tolerance in own-root material for robust pergola and arch use – positioned for regional growers serving southern and drier project markets
Heritage Noisette Collection Line – verified historic Noisette mother-stock propagated on own roots for cultivar maintenance, with premium 5–7 L output emphasising heritage origin and stable identity – aimed at heritage-focused nurseries and collector channels

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Historic Noisette rose marketed as CRÉPUSCULE – apricot historic Noisette rose – Dubreuil; American Rose Society exhibition name CRÉPUSCULE; unregistered cultivar in the historical rose commercial group.
Origin and breeding	Bred and introduced by Francis Dubreuil, Lyon, France, in 1904, with unknown parentage; initially distributed by Francis Dubreuil Nursery and now maintained as a verified historic selection for specialist production.
Growth and structural characteristics	Climbing habit reaching about 250–450 cm in height and 200–320 cm in spread, with moderately dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage, moderate prickliness and good self-cleaning of spent blooms.
Flower morphology	Semi-double, cup-shaped, medium-sized flowers (approximately 1.5–2.75 in) with 13–25 petals, produced in clusters, and remontant with an abundant second flush, giving extended seasonal ornamental value.
Colour data and phenology	Warm peach flowers with golden undertones; buds deep peachy-copper, opening to light peach-yellow with coppery veils, then pale peach with creamy fading, colour deepening in cooler conditions and lightening in heat and strong sun.
Fragrance and aroma	Strong, well-scented cultivar with a sweet, tea-fruity fragrance character; semi-double form allows moderate pollen access, contributing some sensory and ecological interest in themed and collection plantings.
Hip characteristics	Generally poor hip set; where hips develop they are spherical, orange-red, approximately 12–18 mm in diameter, so fruit display is limited and does not strongly influence the ornamental effect.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardy to approximately –21 – –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b), supporting reliable overwintering in a wide range of temperate climates.
Horticultural recommendations	Suited to pergolas, arbours, arches, walls, parks and urban green spaces; best released as bush-trained plants with discreet support in 5–7 L premium containers, with generally low maintenance needs and good disease resistance.

CRÉPUSCULE offers a vigorous, hardy, heat-tolerant historic climbing rose on own roots, giving long-lived, predictable stands with low maintenance and stable identity; we would be pleased to discuss scheduling and capacity for your programmes.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: CRÉPUSCULE – apricot historic Noisette rose - Dubreuil

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:24.02.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver

Item Number: [606] 20-615 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name derives from the French word 'crépuscule', meaning dusk or twilight.

Cultivar Synonym: Crepuscule

Registered Cultivar Name: -

Original Trade Name: Crépuscule

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Crépuscule Historic rose Dubreuil

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Crépuscule

Rose Group: Noisette, Tea Noisette

Commercial Type: historic, noisette rose

Commercial Group: Historical rose

Exhibition Category: old garden rose – Noisette

Collection: Historic rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Francis Dubreuil (France)

Introduction Year: 1904

Registration Year: unregistered cultivar

Breeder: Francis Dubreuil

Breeding Company / Institution: Francis Dubreuil Nursery (Lyon)

Breeding Year: France, 1904

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 8.2-14.8ft (250-450 cm)

Spread: 6.6-10.5ft (200-320 cm)

Growth Habit: climbing

Foliage: The variety's foliage is moderately dense, and the leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a dark green hue.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Most spent flowers fall off naturally.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: good.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 13-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double flowered

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: clustered

Colour Code: ARS code: ab RHS code: 23A (outer), 21B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: It is remontant, producing an abundant second flush of flowers.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: peach

Flower Colour Description: Warm peach — a uniform colour with golden undertones reminiscent of a sunset.

Closed Bud: Deep peachy-copper hue with a subtle bronzed overtone.

Newly Opened Flower: Light peach-yellow petals with a coppery veil along their outer edges.

Full Bloom: Soft peach colour with a golden-yellow transition in the centre.

Before Fading: Pale peach with creamy fading and a subtle yellowish centre.

Colour Fading Description: In hot weather and strong sunlight it lightens; in cooler conditions it develops a deeper hue.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: strong, well-scented rose

Fragrance Character: sweet, tea-fruity

Pollinator Attraction: Semi-double, 13–25-petalled flowers; its flower form and partially obscured stamens limit access, making it moderately attractive to pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Semi-double, 13–25-petalled flowers produce partially accessible stamens, so are moderately pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 12-18 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Hip production is generally poor; plants often do not set hips, but if they do, the hips are globular, orange‑red and 12–18 mm in diameter.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates heat well; endures moderate drought, but is at its best with regular watering.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: very good

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Premium container, specialty

Recommended target pot: 5–7 L

Release form: Bush-trained + discreet support

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; good disease resistance, generally requires little intervention.

Primary Uses: pergola, arbour, arch, wall, park, urban green space

Comments

Positioning: Selection / specialty

Target customer/channel: Retail/collector

Main value proposition: Distinctive habit and flowering

CRÉPUSCULE – apricot historic Noisette rose - Dubreuil

Warm peach — a uniform colour with golden undertones reminiscent of a sunset. - historic, noisette rose - strong, well-scented rose - sweet, tea-fruity

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PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)