Rosa 'Climbing Iceberg'
(Rose 'Climbing Iceberg')
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Hybrid Parents - A sport of Rosa 'Iceberg'
Origin - Raised in Britain
Discovered By - Raised by Cants Roses
Year of Introduction - 1968
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 4m
Width - 2m
Location - The White Garden
Description: A Climbing Floribunda rose that is excellent for training against walls or over pergolas. Glossy mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have Elliptic to oval leaflets. Double, Rounded rose flowers open creamy white and turn pure white with age. The flowers are produced, continuously, from early summer into late autumn. Excellent for use as cut flowers. This cultivar is a climbing sport of the well-known Rosa 'Iceberg'.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Double, rounded flowers open creamy white and turn pure white with age. Each bloom has a central cluster of yellow stamens. The flowers are produced in clusters, continuously, from June into November. The flowers have little or no fragrance.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Double, rounded rose flowers in clusters
Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October, November
Foliage:
Glossy mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have Elliptic to oval leaflets. The new growth emerges red in spring. The leaves are Alternately arranged on long stems that have very few or no prickles.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with elliptic to oval leaflets
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.