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.

Fragrance
soft fragrance
Colour
white
Height
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