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Kiftsgate
filipes Kiftsgate
Huge heads of sweetly scented, small, single, creamy-white, yellow centred flowers followed by lots of small, red hips in autumn. Extremely vigorous, spreading, upright growth. A fine challenge for people who like to fight with their roses. Ideal for covering unsightly objects or growing into trees.
white
1000-1500 cm
Group:
Filipes-Rambler
,
Rambler
Year of introduction: 1954
Winner: E. Murell
Flowering-period: June-July
Flowering frequency: once flowering
Flowering intensity: prolific
Flowers per stem: in large clusters
Flowershape:
small
,
single
Fragrance:
soft fragrance
,
sweet
,
Growth:
very vigorous
,
wide
,
upright
Use:
covering of pergolas etc.
,
for climbing into trees
,
hips in Autumn
,
tolerates semi-shaded conditions