

This Iceberg rose’s petals have a wonderful light pink blush to them almost as if painted by a famous artist. Blushing Pink Iceberg rose is a sport of the original Iceberg.Colored Iceberg Rosesįrom there we move on to some Iceberg roses with pink and deep purple to deep red colorations. Pruning it too much will mean the loss of the current season’s blooms! It is highly recommended not to prune this rose bush at all for at least two years of its growth in your garden or rose bed and, if it must be pruned, do so sparingly. This climber blooms on the old wood only, so be VERY careful about pruning this climber. Climbing Iceberg roses are also extremely hardy and carry the same fragrant white blooms. It is considered to be a sport of the original Iceberg rose from Kordes Roses of Germany. There is also a Climbing Iceberg rose that was introduced around 1968 in the United Kingdom. The polyantha rose, however, does not appear to be related to the Kordes Iceberg rose bush. There is even a polyantha rose that was introduced around 1910 in the United Kingdom that carried the name Iceberg.

The fragrance on new Iceberg roses is considered to be mild when compared to the original. This version of the Iceberg rose was considered a florist’s rose and hybrid tea rose, but still a beautiful white rose. The New Iceberg RoseĪround 2002 the “New” Iceberg rose was introduced, again from Kordes Roses of Germany by Tim Hermann Kordes. The Iceberg rose’s winter hardiness is well known too, which has led to her popularity. Iceberg rose’s white blooms are so bright it is hard to capture them well in a photo. This white blooming floribunda rose bush has a strong fragrance along with being very disease resistant. The original Iceberg rose was bred by Reimer Kordes of Kordes Roses in Germany and introduced in 1958. Types of Iceberg Roses The Original Iceberg Rose When we talk about Iceberg roses though, things can get very confusing in a hurry, so let me explain why. Iceberg roses, with their beautiful flushes of fragrant blooms set against attractive foliage help them to be an eye-catching beauty in the rose bed or garden. Iceberg roses have become a very popular rose among rose lovers due to their winter hardiness as well as their overall ease of care.
