Rosa 'Filipes Kiftsgate'

It got a stay of execution (at least until we can find a builder 🙄). If you have an ugly building to disguise, plant #rosa-filipes-kiftsgate #kiftsgate You won’t be disappointed 💚

It really is and the scent as you come into the yard is wonderful! 😊 @columbiariver

Go for it Laura! You won’t be disappointed. It doesn’t take long to grow and flowers straight away. Admittedly it doesn’t flower for long but it makes up for that in its flamboyance. Also apparently it doesn’t mind being hacked back… 🤞 @columbiariver

I can’t wait to see where you put it and what it does 💚🤍💚 @columbiariver

Google informs me this one is very #fragrant

It is. For such small flowers they pack a punch! 😊 @emch

Great advice, I now wish I had an ugly building to cover😄

😂 A neighbour’s then?!! @joannie.a

I’ve seen the one at Kiftsgate, it is absolutely huge! So beautiful

Definitely on my list of places I would love to visit, thanks Joan 😊 @joanboston

It’s just a short distance from Hidcote, also well worth a visit. Personally we preferred Kiftsgate

Thanks Joan, I think I need to plan a visit to my sister next June 😉 (She lives in Oxford) @joanboston

The #rosa-filipes-kiftsgate has never looked so good🥰 It is now completely covering the garage roof. Sadly it will never look as good again, as we need to expand the office space so are going to put an upper floor on the garage… 😢

Oh, that's so sad

It is lovely you will miss it

I know! I just have to enjoy it as much as I can now @lesliecole49

It will look very different but yes, I will @joannie.a

Can it be trained up two storeys?

It can but there are going to have to be external stairs at the left hand end, just where it is growing from. Also not sure it would survive the building work… Thanks for the positivity though 😃 @hebelover

Ah, some things have to be I guess, stick a few cuttings in a pot instead 🪴

👍😂 @hebelover

We do, sadly! Thanks Laura 😊@columbiariver

It is but needs must and all that! @gjones

Super!!! (More office space! 😮).

3 Jul 2019 • This is excelling itself this year. The best bit you can’t see from the ground, which is how it is beginning to cover the roof of the garage. Will need to get up there later and attach some more rope for it to cling on to 🧗‍♀️ 💚💚💚

Mine too, just fabulous this year! ❤️

I think the weather has just been 👌 @dan5584

Well isn’t that gorgeous?! Especially against that stone 😍

That is incredible Jacqueline.

An absolute delight 💚💚

Thanks Rachel 😊 I wish I could get a decent photo of it from the kitchen window. It looks like the garage roof is covered in snow 💚 @rachelbrooks

It’s a fabulous rose Nicola if you’ve got space to just let it go for it 😉😂 @jendren

Thanks Jane 😊 @pelly

On its way to covering the garage roof. I hope...