Masses of pure white blooms cover this legendary Floribunda from late spring into fall.
Clusters of up to 15 honey-scented flowers cover a compact, disease-resistant plant recognized in the World Federation of Rose Societies Hall of Fame.
Iceberg Floribunda Rose has earned its place as one of the world's most enduring garden roses by doing something remarkably well: producing masses of beautiful white flowers. Clusters can carry up to 15 blooms at a time, creating an abundant display of pure white across the plant from late spring into fall. The 3- to 4-inch double flowers open to reveal golden stamens and carry a light honey fragrance, bringing brightness and movement to beds, borders, hedges, and mass plantings.
Growing approximately 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide, Iceberg develops a vigorous, bushy, rounded plant covered in glossy light green foliage. Strong disease resistance, heat and humidity tolerance, and the ability to grow in full sun or part shade make it remarkably versatile in the landscape. Its lasting garden appeal has earned Iceberg recognition in the World Federation of Rose Societies Hall of Fame.
Why You'll Love It
Masses of pure white flowers create an exceptionally abundant garden display
Clusters can carry up to 15 blooms at a time
Repeat flowering provides waves of white blooms from late spring into fall
3- to 4-inch double flowers open to reveal attractive golden stamens
Light honey fragrance adds a delicate scent to the flowers
Compact, rounded growth makes an excellent flowering hedge or mass planting
Heat and humidity tolerance add versatility in warmer summer conditions
Grows in full sun or part shade
Recognized in the World Federation of Rose Societies Hall of Fame
Why This Rose Stands Out
Iceberg is not a rose that depends on a single dramatic flower for its impact. Its strength is abundance. Large clusters of white blooms cover the rounded plant repeatedly through the growing season, creating the kind of sustained flower display that makes a rose especially valuable in the landscape. Plant several together and Iceberg can become a flowering hedge or broad sweep of white; use one in a border and its bright flowers create a natural focal point.
Its longevity in gardens around the world is equally important. Introduced in 1958, Iceberg combines prolific flowering with a manageable habit, disease resistance, heat and humidity tolerance, and some tolerance for partial shade. Recognition in the World Federation of Rose Societies Hall of Fame reflects the enduring appeal of a rose that has continued to earn a place in gardens for generations.
Plant Highlights
Rose Type: Floribunda Rose
Breeder: Reimer Kordes
Introduction Year: 1958
Cultivar: 'KORbin'
Recognition: World Federation of Rose Societies Hall of Fame
Bloom Color: Pure white
Bloom Size: Approximately 3 to 4 inches
Petal Count: Approximately 25 petals
Flower Form: Double blooms carried in large clusters
Flowers Per Cluster: Up to approximately 15
Fragrance Strength: Light
Fragrance Notes: Honey
Bloom Season: Late spring through late fall
Flowering: Free flowering with repeated flushes throughout the season
Growth Habit: Vigorous, bushy, and rounded
Mature Height: Approximately 3 to 4 feet
Mature Width: Approximately 3 feet
Foliage: Glossy light green
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Special Strengths: Abundant flowering, disease resistance, heat tolerance, humidity tolerance, landscape versatility, and cutting performance
Best Garden Uses: Hedges, mass plantings, beds, borders, landscapes, and cutting gardens
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Iceberg such a popular rose? Iceberg combines unusually abundant flowering with a compact, versatile plant. Large clusters of pure white flowers appear repeatedly from late spring into fall, while disease resistance, heat and humidity tolerance, and a manageable rounded habit make it useful in many different garden settings.
How many flowers does Iceberg produce? Iceberg is exceptionally free flowering. Individual clusters can carry up to approximately 15 blooms, and the plant flowers repeatedly throughout the growing season. This abundance is one of the qualities that distinguishes Iceberg from many other white roses.
Is Iceberg Rose fragrant? Yes. Its white flowers have a light, delicate honey fragrance.
Can Iceberg Rose grow in partial shade? Yes. Iceberg can grow in full sun or part shade, giving gardeners more flexibility in choosing a planting location. Flower production is generally strongest when roses receive plenty of sunlight.
Is Iceberg a good rose for a hedge? Yes. Its bushy, rounded habit, approximately 3- to 4-foot height, repeat flowering, and abundant clusters of white blooms make Iceberg especially well suited to flowering hedges and mass plantings.
How large does Iceberg Rose grow? Iceberg typically grows approximately 3 to 4 feet tall and about 3 feet wide, forming a compact, rounded shrub.
Is Iceberg Rose disease resistant? Yes. Strong disease resistance is one of Iceberg's important landscape qualities. Its vigorous growth and tolerance for heat and humidity further contribute to its dependable garden performance.
Is Iceberg good for cutting? Yes. Iceberg produces attractive white flowers suitable for bouquets and arrangements. Regular cutting also provides another way to enjoy its prolific flower production throughout the season.
Care Tips
Plant Iceberg in full sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soil with good air circulation. Water deeply at the root zone during dry periods and use mulch to help conserve soil moisture. Remove spent blooms as needed to encourage continued flowering. Prune in early spring to remove dead, damaged, or crossing canes and to maintain the desired shape and size. When growing Iceberg as a hedge, consistent pruning can help maintain a compact, uniform form.
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So far the plant has produced only 5-6 petal single blooms. I hope the petal count will improve as the plant matures!
Erwin from GA
May 26, 2020
Fantastic Roses
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars
Bought these to climb up a trellis to add some shade and privacy on our patio. Planted them a few days after they arrived and sprinkled with a bit of fertilizer. It has been about a month and they are already climbing a third of the way up the trellis and there are blooms. They look fantastic and I know they will continue to get better. This is my first purchase from this company but will not be my last.
Alissa from GA
April 23, 2020
Good Decision
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars
I saw a clip with Martha Stewart talking about iceberg and have desired one since then. I bought this late in the season last year as an own root, and planted it on a North wall in zone 6 (it is planted near the east edge of the wall, so it does get some extra sun that away). It’s been amazing. Tons of growth and the most blooms of any of my new roses last year. It overwintered well, and I’m looking forward to it’s second season. Its thorns, so far, are manageable and the canes have been easy to work with. Best purchase I made last year of the dozen or so I purchased.
Jen B from OH
March 25, 2020
Great Condition
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars
My iceberg climbing roses arrived in great condition. Planted a couple days after receiving. They were a lot larger then I thought I would be receiving. No complaints. The roses have been planted for a couple weeks. They are thriving and are starting to sprout. Will order more from this company.
Jess Eddy from SC
June 10, 2017
Late started zone 8b bareroot
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars
Though it was truly too late to purchase and plant this beauty,I took a chance and bought this rose, which wasl available in bareroot form only at the time. It arrived in good condition with a very healthy,springy root system and the plant wood was strong and green, and one pale, limp leaf bud. Due to my schedule,I was not able to plant it for three days, so I soaked the roots for several hours and then planted it in a 5 gallon bucket with rich compost, pot ash and some good draining stony soil at the bottom. I've had good luck with potted roses using this method. The root had one droopy decomposing leaf bud start on it by the time I got to it, so I removed the leaf bud and and watered the newly potted rose and hoped for the best. Three weeks later, there are now 16 fat healthy growing new leaf buds. Hopefully it will get a nice start and bring flowers in the latter part of the summer. I would definitely purchase again. Thank you Jackson and Perkins.
Bare root roses are the most common form of roses for spring and early season planting, and come in two types: grafted and own root.
Grafted roses, sometimes referred to as budded bare root roses, have roots that belong to a different variety of rose than the shoots. While the shoots will grow into the variety of rose you've selected, the root variety has been specially grown and developed for hardiness, improved resistance to common diseases, and improved resistance to certain weather conditions. The roots on any grafted rose you receive are usually already two years old, so they'll establish in your garden more quickly when planted.
Own root roses are grown from rose shoot cuttings and develop their own root system. Unlike grafted roses, both their roots and shoots come from the same variety of plant.
All Jackson & Perkins bare root roses are maintained in a suspended state of growth in our state-of-the-art wet cooler, so they'll be delivered to you with no foliage or blooms. The wet cooler has a uniform storage temperature set just above freezing and uses a fog system to provide consistent humidity of 100%, ensuring the roses remain fully hydrated and don't exit dormancy before leaving our facility. While you might see some variance in size, even within the same variety of bare root rose, all our roses meet the same rigorous standards of quality.
So, not sure which type of bare root rose you should choose? Don't worry, we've got that covered. We've researched which varieties of bare root roses grow better as grafted or own root, and both types can be planted in the early spring months, so just choose the variety of rose you're most interested in and get planting.
Though you might be surprised or intimidated when you receive a box of bare root roses filled with roots and shoots, rest assured, with the proper care, these little bundles will grow into stunning roses.
Container Roses
Container roses are typically available in 2-quart sizes or larger and come with established foliage that may or may not have blooms. While bare root roses should generally be planted in early spring, container roses allow you quite a bit more flexibility in planting time, from spring all the way through fall in many zones. Fall can be a good season to plant container roses because it allows them enough time to establish themselves before cold or freezing temperatures arrive.
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The Jackson & Perkins Difference
Jackson & Perkins is one of the most recognized names in the gardening industry. In fact, for decades rose lovers have considered Jackson & Perkins synonymous with great roses. How has Jackson & Perkins earned this reputation? Simple, for over 100 years we have brought our customers the world's finest selection of roses.
Jackson & Perkins became a leader in the world of roses by producing dozens of award-winning roses. Jackson & Perkins has won more All-America Rose Selection awards than any other US company. In addition to the AARS awards, Jackson & Perkins has won numerous other awards, including the coveted Golden Rose of The Hague and the Royal National Rose Society’s President’s International trophy, among others.
From seed to market a new garden rose can take 8 to 10 years to develop. Every year, thousands of seedlings are grown but only a handful are selected to move into the trial phase. During this time, potential new roses are grown and evaluated in different climatic regions of the country. Our rosarians are looking for rose bushes that have stronger disease resistance, vigorous growth habits, and clean healthy foliage. When it comes to blooms, they are looking for improved flower form, unique colors, and strong fragrance.
Today Jackson & Perkins offers over 200 varieties of roses that includes a broad selection of exclusive roses, historical favorites, and innovative genetics from hybridizers around the world. We have two seasons each year for roses. In the spring, we offer bare root rose bushes, bare root 36” trees, 24” patio trees, and container grown roses. Our fall season is all bush roses, and they are available in 2QT and 1GL containers.
Whether you are new to roses or are an experienced rosarian, our online store has rose varieties for you. Our website is packed with information. You will find each rose fully described and lots of articles and videos that will help answer all your questions. Our call center staff have decades of experience and are just a phone call away.
Jackson & Perkins is here to help you in every way on your rose-growing journey. There is no other plant in the garden that comes in more colors, fragrances, shapes, or forms, or performs as many functions than roses do.
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