Rosa Iceberg Schneewittchen® 'KORbin'
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Iceberg is a cultivar floribunda shrub rose in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by Kordes in Germany in 1958 and released as Schneewittchen®. It is known as Fée des Neiges in French and Iceberg in English. It is part of the New Generation Roses ® Collection. Parentage is R. 'Robin Hood' and R. 'Virgo'.
Iceberg is a small bushy vigorous rose that will grow 3-5 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained fertile soil. Mulch to retain moisture and control weeds. Prune in late winter to remove dead and diseased canes and prune to 1/3 its size or more if needed.
Abundant clusters of semi-double mildly fragrant white blooms are produced spring through frost. The flowers are white with a pink tint upon opening and have 20-40 petals. The foliage is glossy medium green and the canes have few prickles.
Received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1058. It was selected as the "World Favourite Rose" of 1983 by the World Federation of Rose Societies and is listed in their "Rose Hall of Fame".
Several sports of this rose have been discovered including ones with pink and red flowers and a climbing variety.
Use iceberg as a specimen, in groups, in the border, as a foundation plant and in cottage and cutting gardens.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Good disease resistance. Watch for black spot in humid areas. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Germany
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Buffer
- Fragrance
- Screening
- Textural
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Rose
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 2-3 inch semi-double white flowers have 20-40 petals and may have a pink tinge upon opening. They appear in clusters from spring through frost and have a mild fragrance. Clusters are on long stems. Long pointed buds.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Glossy, medium green foliage.
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Bark:
- Bark Description:
- Smooth wood.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Canes have few prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
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