Pure snow‑white base colour with a slight creamy tinge. - rambler, climbing rose - medium-strength, noticeably scented rose - sweet, honeyed aroma
– Spectacularly vigorous rambler for large spaces.
– Clouds of small, pure white flowers.
– Medium, sweet honey fragrance attracts pollinators.
– Reliable RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.
– Hardy to around –25 °C for tough climates.
– Special feature: Masses of bright orange-red hips give striking autumn and winter interest.
Everyday elegance – Meticulous packaging
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,00 £
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KIFTSGATE – white rambler climbing rose - Murrell
Step out after rain and imagine walking beneath arches of snow‑white blossom, as Kiftsgate spills down walls, trees and pergolas in fragrant sheets that thrive even where gardens face brisk coastal winds and persistent rainfall. This vigorous rambler builds up gradually yet reliably, its own‑root strength supporting decades of steady growth with minimal intervention. Once its masses of single flowers have delighted bees, the plant cleans itself and sets a shimmering crop of orange‑red hips for autumn and winter colour. In a small London front garden or compact urban plot, one carefully guided plant can transform vertical space into a living green curtain, working with simple rainwater collection and sustainable drainage. Plant, guide the young stems, then let its long life and natural balance unfold, as roots settle in year one, top growth surges in year two and full ornamental presence arrives in year three, providing an easy‑care, long‑term feature for your family garden.
Kiftsgate foliage with a moderately dense leaf mass.
Kiftsgate rose stems with dense thorns
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front‑garden house wall in narrow London terrace
Perfect where ground space is tight but vertical surfaces are generous; this rambler clothes brick or render with a single, dramatic summer display, then leaves neat foliage and hips through winter, suiting beginners and busy owners.
Pergola, arch or walkway
Exceptionally long, flexible canes make it ideal for training over arches, creating a scented tunnel of white in early summer, followed by orange‑red hips that keep the structure attractive when flowers finish, appealing to romantic garden makers.
Climbing into a mature tree
Natural rambler character allows it to weave through a sturdy tree, turning an ordinary specimen into a spectacular summer highlight and wildlife refuge, then reverting to a quiet green backdrop, ideal for informal nature lovers.
Rainwater‑wise urban planting with simple drainage
Thrives where masonry, clay soils and frequent showers meet, coping well with damp, exposed spots when planted into improved soil that drains excess water away, which reassures sustainability‑focused city gardeners.
Pollinator‑friendly wildlife corner
Open, single blooms with golden stamens are easy for bees to work, and the abundant hips later on extend wildlife interest, supporting a more biodiverse planting palette sought by eco‑conscious families.
Large container or courtyard planter (40–60 litres)
In a sufficiently deep, 40–60 litre peat‑free container with a strong support, it brings vertical drama to paved courtyards and balconies, provided roots are watered in dry spells, convenient for space‑limited urban residents.
Low‑maintenance park or large family garden backdrop
Once established, it offers huge visual impact from a single plant with only occasional pruning and basic plant protection, rewarding patient care with decades of cover suitable for low‑input home gardeners.
Seasonal focal point with ornamental hips
The once‑a‑year flowering concentrates colour and fragrance into a memorable moment, followed by an impressive show of orange‑red hips that decorate autumn and early winter, attractive to seasonal‑interest seekers.
Styling ideas
White‑and‑green classic – Train Kiftsgate along black railings with clipped evergreen shrubs below, letting its white flowers and orange‑red hips supply seasonal drama – ideal for design‑conscious terrace fronts.
Cottage‑walk pergola – Weave stems over a timber archway and underplant with lavender and catmint for bees, creating a scented passage that bursts into life each June – perfect for relaxed, family‑friendly gardens.
Wildlife curtain – Allow it to scramble into a mature tree at the garden’s edge, partnered with shade‑tolerant perennials, to form a loose green screen rich in flowers and hips – suited to nature‑first gardeners.
Courtyard climber – Grow one plant in a 50‑litre pot with a sturdy obelisk, softening hard paving and brick, and pair with potted sage and thyme – great for renters and balcony or patio owners.
Rain‑garden frame – Position by a simple gravel swale or rain barrel, using upright grasses and nepeta beneath to enjoy reflected blossom and hips – appealing to sustainability‑minded urban households.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Kiftsgate is a vigorous rambler climbing rose, registered and traded simply as ‘Kiftsgate’, used mainly as a garden and landscape rose rather than as an exhibition cut flower.
Origin and breeding
A naturally selected variant of Rosa filipes, discovered in the UK and introduced by E. Murrell in 1954, valued for its exceptional vigour and landscape performance in cooler temperate climates.
Awards and recognition
Holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (1993), confirming reliable performance, good ornamental value and dependable garden behaviour under typical UK growing conditions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Extremely vigorous climbing habit reaching around 9–15 m high and 2.5–4.5 m wide, with dense prickles and moderately dense, mid‑green, slightly glossy foliage on long, pliable canes.
Flower morphology
Bears large clusters of small, single, flat flowers, about 0.5–1.5 inches across with 5–12 petals; non‑remontant, producing one abundant main flush each season, followed by strong hip set.
Colour data and phenology
Pure white to creamy white flowers, buds cream‑white, opening to bright white with yellow stamens; colour softens slightly before petals shed, then numerous orange‑red hips extend display into winter.
Fragrance and aroma
Moderate yet noticeable scent with a sweet, honeyed character; the combination of fragrance and open flower form enhances its value near paths, seating areas and well‑used garden entrances.
Hip characteristics
After flowering, it sets abundant, ovoid hips 15–22 mm across, orange‑red (RHS 33A), hanging in decorative clusters that add strong autumn colour and seasonal wildlife interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to about –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b), with moderate disease resistance; may need basic protection or pruning hygiene where black spot, mildew or rust pressure is consistently high.
Horticultural recommendations
Best on supports such as walls, pergolas or trees at 2.25–3.6 m spacing; tolerates partial shade and needs regular watering in drought; own‑root plants suit long‑term, low‑replacement plantings.
Kiftsgate offers sweeping summer blossom, wildlife‑friendly hips and decades of vigorous own‑root growth, making it a natural choice if you wish to anchor your garden with a single, memorable climber.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
KIFTSGATE – white rambler climbing rose - Murrell
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
The surface is cream-white, uniform and light‑toned.
Newly Opened Flower:
The white petals and the golden-yellow stamens in the centre emphasise the contrast.
Full Bloom:
The inner petals are dazzling white, with a delicate creamy hue on their outer surfaces.
Before Fading:
The white petals become dull, with a slight yellowish-white haze.
Colour Fading Description:
As the flower opens, the dazzling white softens to a slightly creamy yellowish-white, and the petals become slightly matte at the edges.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
