Floribunda (Beetrose)Noack Rosen (Reinhard Noack), 2006Apricot and orange

Westzeit

NOA75800; orange-amber flowers that mature to apricot and pink, a play of tones on one bush; an ADR-rose, healthy without spraying.

ADR 2007 · synonym of Precious Amber

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Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat flowering

Repeat-flowering continuously from mid-May to October; self-cleaning. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.

Awards

ADR 2007

Passed many years of German health trials without spraying

Winter hardiness

−20 °C

USDA zone 5–6. All of Ukraine; in the north with winter cover. All of Ukraine · in the north, with cover.

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Plant size

60–70 × 40–50 cm

Habit: Compact, bushy, upright
Dimensions: 60–70 cm tall × 40–50 cm wide
Support: Not needed; a compact bedding variety
Shoots: Strong; young shoots reddish
Branching: Good, dense

Flower

5–6 cm

Bud shape: Orange-amber
Open flower: Cupped (schalenförmig), semi-double; about 5–6 cm across
Centre: Open, with visible stamens
Fullness: Semi-double (about 6–16 petals)
Flower carriage: In small umbel-like clusters (typical floribunda)

Fragrance

Light; spicy and aromatic

Disease resistance

5 out of 5

Excellent: ADR-level, strongly resistant to black spot, powdery mildew and rust.

Sun

Full sun

Self-cleaning, so removing spent blooms is not necessary.

Thorns

Moderate

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

Moderate prickliness (precise data for the variety are limited).

Foliage

Dark green, glossy, reddish when young; noticeably healthy.

All characteristics in a table

Group: Floribunda (Beetrose)
Breeder: Noack Rosen (Reinhard Noack), Germany, 2006
Bud shape: Orange-amber
Open flower: Cupped (schalenförmig), semi-double; about 5–6 cm across
Centre: Open, with visible stamens
Colour: Orange-apricot blend: young flowers are orange-amber with yellow highlights, maturing to apricot and soft pink; all these shades appear on the bush at once
Fullness: Semi-double (about 6–16 petals)
Flower carriage: In small umbel-like clusters (typical floribunda)
Flowering: Repeat-flowering continuously from mid-May to October; self-cleaning
Fragrance: Light; spicy and aromatic
Hips: Forms decorative hips in autumn
Habit: Compact, bushy, upright
Branching: Good, dense
Shoots: Strong; young shoots reddish
Thorns: Moderate prickliness (precise data for the variety are limited).
Dimensions: 60–70 cm tall × 40–50 cm wide
Support: Not needed; a compact bedding variety
Foliage: Dark green, glossy, reddish when young; noticeably healthy
Resistance: Excellent: ADR-level, strongly resistant to black spot, powdery mildew and rust
Variations of the variety: Also available as a standard; no sports recorded

Colour scheme

Orange-apricot blend: young flowers are orange-amber with yellow highlights, maturing to apricot and soft pink; all these shades appear on the bush at once

Rose neighbours

Lady Emma Hamiltonorange-apricot

Lady of Shalottwarm apricot

Roald Dahlapricot-orange

Blue for Yousmoky purple · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Catmint (Nepeta)sky blue

Salvia 'Caradonna'purple

Perovskialavender haze

Veronicablue-purple

Neighbouring roses

Apricot and orange varieties keep the same warm, 'amber' mood around Westzeit.

Lady Emma Hamilton Lady of Shalott Roald Dahl Blue for You

Companion perennials

Blue-purple flowers give a clean contrast to the warm orange-apricot:

catmint (Nepeta)salvia 'Caradonna'perovskiaveronica

Contrast accents

Blue spikes and a sheer 'haze' add depth to the warm palette:

DelphiniumNepeta Six Hills GiantPerovskia

More about the variety

Hips: Forms decorative hips in autumn
Variations of the variety: Also available as a standard; no sports recorded

How to grow

Where to plant. In a bed, a border, the front of a mixed border, a low hedge or containers. Thanks to its health and self-cleaning, it is an ideal carefree rose for mass plantings.

Climate. All of Ukraine; in the north with winter cover (USDA zone 5–6).

Care. Minimal; an ADR-variety, healthy without spraying; full sun and fertile soil; removing spent blooms is not necessary.

About the name

Name. In honour of the programme 'Westzeit' of the broadcaster WDR (West German Broadcasting), literally 'western time'.

Breeding. Bred by Reinhard Noack (Noack Rosen, Gütersloh, Germany) in 2004, on sale from around 2006. Patent code NOA75800 (international trade name Precious Amber). Parental forms are not disclosed.

Significance. A German ADR-rose of 2007, a healthy, undemanding bedding floribunda from the family firm Noack (since 1953), known for its spray-free garden roses. The nostalgic play of orange, apricot and pink tones is what brought it popularity.

Frequently asked questions about Westzeit

Does Westzeit need winter protection?

The cultivar’s reference temperature is −20 °C (USDA zone 5–6). Overwintering depends on the conditions. All of Ukraine; in the north with winter cover.

How many times a season does Westzeit flower?

Repeat-flowering continuously from mid-May to October; self-cleaning.

How big does Westzeit grow?

60–70 cm tall, 40–50 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Westzeit?

Overall resistance: 5 out of 5. Excellent: ADR-level for black spot, powdery mildew and rust.

How much sun does Westzeit need?

Full sun; self-cleaning, so removing spent blooms is not necessary.

What does Westzeit smell like?

Light; spicy and aromatic.