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Iceberg Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Iceberg is a floribunda from Kordes dating from 1958.

Key facts

Growth habit
Bush
Flowering
Repeat-flowering
Breeder
Kordes
Listed for
United Kingdom

Overview

Iceberg is a floribunda from Kordes dating from 1958. The flowers carry a moderate scent and the plant reaches about 1 m (3 ft) in height and spread. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993. Its white clusters work well in mass plantings, beside paths and in mixed borders, and it is a sensible choice for beginners wanting a dependable white rose.

Iceberg traits

  • Floribunda raised by Kordes, 1958
  • White flowers with a moderate scent
  • Around 1 m tall and wide
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993

Good for

  • Mass bedding
  • Mixed borders
  • Path edging
  • White garden schemes

Compare with other rose varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Iceberg this page—Bush—
A Whiter Shade of Pale—Bush—
Absolutely Fabulous—Bush—
Alexander—Bush—
Alpine Sunset—Bush—
Amber Queen—Bush—
Anne Harkness—Bush—

Iceberg FAQ

What kind of rose is Iceberg?

Iceberg is a floribunda from Kordes dating from 1958. The flowers carry a moderate scent and the plant reaches about 1 m (3 ft) in height and spread.

How does Iceberg compare with other rose varieties?

Iceberg: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Iceberg good for?

Iceberg is grown for mass bedding, mixed borders, path edging, white garden schemes.

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.

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.

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