Rose 'Iceberg'

Location: 4 to 6 hours of bright sunlight daily, good drainage.
Soil: Improve the soil by adding organic matter such as peat moss, garden compost, bone meal or aged manure.
Water: Mist canes daily until they leaf out. Water deeply once a week.
Cold Protection: Protect plants against temperatures below -1°C by mounding soil 6"-8" above the crown. Cover with straw or other insulating mulch.
Pests: Susceptible to aphids, black spot, spider mites, thrips.

Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth.

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Iceberg is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Iceberg requires a loamy soil with a ph of 4.5 - 8.0 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

‘Iceberg’ rose is a hybrid and will not reliably grow true to type from seed.

Try to ensure a gap of at least 3.90 feet (1.20 metres) when sowing to prevent overcrowding your seedlings.

Planting:

1. Dig hole 12"-18" deep and 2’ across.
2. Trim any broken roots or stems.
3. Place container in hole and make sure the crown is 1"-2" above ground level. Adjust accordingly.
4. Remove container and place rootball in hole.
5. Fill hole with soil, gently tamp to eliminate air pockets and water well.

Propagation Methods:

• From softwood cuttings
• From semi-hardwood cuttings
• From hardwood cuttings
• By grafting
• By budding

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Iceberg is a very hardy plant.

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Registration name: KORbin

Bred by Kordes (Germany) 1958, this floribunda has an ARS rating of 8.9.

‘Iceberg’ also known as ‘Fée des Neiges’ and ‘Korbin is a repeat blooming floribunda bred by Kordes in Germany and is the result of a cross between a ’Robin Hood’, a Pemberton bred hybrid musk (1927) and ‘Virgo’ a large flowered hybrid tea rose(1947). Its ever present double white flowers, often with a flush of pink in spring and fall, are lightly fragrant. The flowers are medium sized in large clusters and open wide then fall cleanly from the plant. The plant itself is makes a strong trouble free shrub that is bushy and well branched with smooth slender stems and glossy rich green foliage. ‘Iceberg’ can build up to 6-7 feet tall or be lightly pruned to maintain a 4 foot height. This rose has won many awards including the National Rose Society Gold Medal in 1958, the Baden-Baden Gold Medal in 1958, the ADR Anerkannte Deutsche Rose (Germany) in 1960, the World’s Favorite Rose in 1983 and the Royal Horticulture Society Award of Garden Merit.

Fée des neiges, Schneewittchen, Snow witch