# Kiftsgate Rose Rambler **URL:** \ **Category:** Summer 2020: Garden Trees or Shrubs\ **Created:** [July 15, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/kiftsgate-rose-rambler/221 "2020-07-15T21:45:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Garcia](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/garcia/32/238_2.png) [@Garcia](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/Garcia)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/kiftsgate-rose-rambler/221/1 "2020-07-15T21:45:49Z")
![2020 06 22 Kiftsgate Rose](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/uploads/default/original/1X/a667fb78ef50d026f84b9cb6efc901b68cd2b113.jpeg) ![2020 07 04 Kiftsgate rose over shed](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/uploads/default/original/1X/ce07fb8e619f3df1c5f29733c8d5df5df89f240c.jpeg) We first discovered the Kiftsgate rose about 12 years ago in Errington, and just had to have one. We planted it by our garden shed and it is currently 15-20 ft. high. The Kiftsgate has vigorous growth and is known to grow to 50 ft. It’s ideal for growing through large trees or used to cover large unsightly buildings or walls. The long-lasting clusters of creamy white, semi-double flowers, adorned with deep yellow stamens are highly fragrant. ---
**Author:** ![fhovenden](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/fhovenden/32/117_2.png) [@fhovenden](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/fhovenden)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/kiftsgate-rose-rambler/221/2 "2020-07-15T22:17:23Z")
That is a very impressive rose specimen. How does it handle the usual rose problems like black spot? ---
**Author:** ![Kim](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/kim/32/1407_2.png) [@Kim](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/Kim)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/kiftsgate-rose-rambler/221/3 "2020-07-16T03:49:45Z")
That is absolutely stunning. I love how it is tumbling over your shed. Do you have to worry about it lifting the roof, as you would with ivy, or not? ---
**Author:** ![Garcia](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/garcia/32/238_2.png) [@Garcia](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/Garcia)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/kiftsgate-rose-rambler/221/4 "2020-07-16T04:11:10Z")
I’ve noticed some black spot on the leaves of lower branches. I’m researching for a safe solution to spray on them. ---
**Author:** ![Garcia](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/garcia/32/238_2.png) [@Garcia](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/Garcia)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/kiftsgate-rose-rambler/221/5 "2020-07-16T04:12:46Z")
There hasn’t been any damage to the roof. I thin out the branches every fall. ---
**Author:** ![duchessofdirt](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/duchessofdirt/32/231_2.png) [@duchessofdirt](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/duchessofdirt)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/kiftsgate-rose-rambler/221/6 "2020-07-16T17:12:25Z")
Homemade recipe for treating blackspot on roses 15 ml baking soda 5 ml oil (canola, sunflower, safflower) 1 L water Mix in a spray bottle and apply weekly. Best not to spray on a sunny, hot day to avoid sunburn on the leaves. ---
**Author:** ![duchessofdirt](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/duchessofdirt/32/231_2.png) [@duchessofdirt](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/duchessofdirt)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/kiftsgate-rose-rambler/221/7 "2020-07-16T17:14:08Z")
Note: Double, triple or quadruple the recipe if filling a pump sprayer for a larger rose. ---
**Author:** ![dipohl](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/dipohl/32/77_2.png) [@dipohl](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/dipohl)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/kiftsgate-rose-rambler/221/8 "2020-07-22T00:53:59Z")
What a spectacular show! Wow! ---
**Author:** ![Garcia](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/garcia/32/238_2.png) [@Garcia](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/Garcia)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/kiftsgate-rose-rambler/221/9 "2020-07-23T19:18:57Z")
Thanks for the good Leslie. I shall do it.