![]() You will sometimes notice a few pink spots on the petals of Iceberg Roses after rain, this seems to be normal. Mulch in spring to maintain moisture and a cool root run and should have few problems. Lots of talk about watering and irrigation, unless you live in a very dry area you will not need it, roses are remarkably tough. We suggest a specialist rose fertiliser every 5 weeks from spring through summer. If you start with a sunny position and a well prepared soil you will have few problems. One of the beauties of this rose is how little maintenance it really needs. ![]() In France the Iceberg Rose is known as Snow Fairy (Fée des Neiges) and in Germany Snow White (Schneewittchen), So here we have it, the most popular rose of all time, a Floribunda type rose with cultivar name ‘Iceberg’. The flowers are open around 4 – 6cm in diameter, fragrant and depending on the climate the Iceberg will flower almost year round. The bush types are vigorous and can be used as climbers while weeping specimens are also available.Īnd just to add a little more, you can also get a red iceberg rose and a pink one as well. The standard varieties are grafted so it is easy to get consistent heights. As a standard it is planted to line entrance pathways as well as being popular in commercial landscaping. Iceberg Rose VarietiesĪvailable as a standard, as a bush and as a climbing rose the Iceberg is certainly versatile. Pure white flowers, repeat flowering, disease resistant and easy care and it comes as a bush rose, a standard and a climbing type. Perhaps the only downside of the Iceberg Rose is the popularity, if you are looking for something different, then the White Iceberg is not the rose for you however the Burgundy Iceberg Rose might be just the ticket. So whats not to like about Iceberg Roses ?īred in 1958 this is a long flowering rose, in the right climate with good light it will flower for 8 – 10 months, the warmer the climate the longer the flowering period. Pure white flowers, repeat flowering, disease resistant and easy care and it comes as a bush rose, a standard and a climbing type. Summerwinds Nursery 2460 Winchester Blvd. Central Wholesale Nursery 1670 Mckinley Avenue. Some of the most popular roses of all time are the White Iceberg Roses. This plant may be available in these stores: Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed.
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