'Kiftsgate X' Rose

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'Kiftsgate X' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Robert Neil Rippetoe

Availability:

Breeding stock only

Synonyms:

• Old Lady Gates

HMF Ratings:

8 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by A.C. Tunningley (United States, 2000).

Class:

Climber, Hybrid Banksia.

Bloom:

Pink. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 1.75". Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Sparse, once-blooming spring or summer. Medium buds.

Habit:

Tall, climbing.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Breeder's notes:

Fertile both for pollen and seed. Hybrid filipes.

The name for this rose is a rough acronym derived from it's pedigree

OLD blush

LADY banks

KiftsGATE, (s)

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Kiftsgate × The Monster

Notes:

This is a fascinating cross produced by A.C. Tunningley. It was thought lost and was rediscovered by the hybridizer. I am propagating it now in hope of using it with other R. banksia hybrids. (added by Robert Neil Rippetoe 1-10-07)

Carries a gene for repeat flowering.

I'm guessing this rose might achieve at least 40' feet wide and 20' high given the space in a mild climate.

Information and notes input by Robert Neil Rippetoe.