Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Kiftsgate is a rambler rose dating from 1954. It can reach about 12 m (40 ft) high and spread to around 8 m (26 ft), so it is only for large trees, big walls or outbuildings. The flowers are white with a moderate scent. It has held the RHS Award of Garden Merit since 1993. Choose it only where there is plenty of space for a very large climber.
Kiftsgate traits
- Rambler rose dating from 1954
- White flowers with moderate scent
- Very vigorous: up to 12 m tall and 8 m wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993
Good for
- Growing into large trees
- Covering big walls or buildings
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiftsgate this page | — | Climber | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
| Alexandre Girault | — | Climber | — |
| Alibaba | — | Climber | — |
| Aloha | — | Climber | — |
Kiftsgate FAQ
What kind of rose is Kiftsgate?
Kiftsgate is a rambler rose dating from 1954. It can reach about 12 m (40 ft) high and spread to around 8 m (26 ft), so it is only for large trees, big walls or outbuildings.
How does Kiftsgate compare with other rose varieties?
Kiftsgate: climber. Similar rose varieties include Adélaïde d'Orléans, Albéric Barbier, Albertine. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Kiftsgate good for?
Kiftsgate is grown for growing into large trees, covering big walls or buildings.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.