I bought this rose at Vintage Gardens when it closed. It has survived the hard winter nicely. I live in a frost pocket, so our temps are about 5 degrees below what is reported. I think it got down to about minus 15 last winter, with about 3 feet of snow throughout February and March. No blooms yet, and I am not really expecting any this season. I am a bit puzzled as to why anyone thinks this might be a noisette.