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Rosa 'Iceberg' (Syn. Rosa 'Schneewittchen, 'Fee des Neiges')

Common Name

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Soil

Roses prefer acidic soil of pH 6.5 (sand) but will tolerate alkaline soils up to pH 7.5 (chalk). Mix 25 lts farmyard manure, or pulverized tree bark with bone meal, in soil before planting. Broadcast rose fertilizer in early Spring.

Tolerant of Poor Soils, so broadcast rose fertilizer in early summer as well.

Sun Aspect

Full Sun.

Soil Moisture

Moist.

Plant Type

Modern Roses: 5 Cluster-Flowered Floribunda Shrub

Height x Spread in feet

3 x 2

Foliage

Light green and glossy with the stems also being light green.

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Loosely formed flowers of pure white, which are carried in large trusses.

Flowering is Continuous throughout summer. Moderately fragrant.

Comment

One of the best Floribundas ever raised and the most popular white Floribunda.

Good for bedding or planting in groups. Hedging. Good for cutting. Grow in pots.

Available from Coblands Nurseries Ltd , David Austin Rose Nursery Limited, Rumwood Nurseries , R.V. Roger Ltd and from Peter Beales Roses.

For further details on the cultivation of roses, consult the Royal National Rose Society.