Botanical Name: Rosa ‘Iceberg’
Common Names: White Iceberg Rose, Iceberg Rose, Iceberg Bush Rose, White Floribunda Rose

Plant Type: Bush Rose
Species Group: Floribunda rose cultivar

📌 Product Description

Rosa ‘Iceberg’ is one of the most popular and reliable bush roses, loved for its masses of pure white blooms and exceptionally long flowering season. The flowers are produced freely in clusters, creating a soft, elegant display that brightens the garden from spring through to autumn.

This classic bush rose has a neat, rounded habit and is ideal for rose beds, mixed borders, mass planting, and decorative containers. Its clean white flowers blend beautifully with almost any colour scheme, making it a versatile choice for both formal and informal South African gardens. It is especially valued for its repeat-flowering performance and dependable garden display.

Elegant, free-flowering, and easy to grow, Rosa ‘Iceberg’ is an outstanding choice for gardeners wanting a timeless white rose with excellent landscape value.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 90 cm – 1.2 m
Spread: 60–90 cm
Growth Habit: Upright to rounded, bushy, repeat-flowering deciduous rose
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost
Water:
• Water regularly during establishment
• Water deeply and consistently during active growth and flowering
• Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Avoid wetting foliage late in the day to help reduce disease risk

Feeding: Feed in late winter or early spring and throughout the flowering season with a balanced rose fertiliser to support vigorous growth and continuous blooming.

Maintenance:
• Prune in late winter to shape the plant and encourage strong new growth
• Remove spent blooms regularly to promote repeat flowering
• Monitor for aphids, black spot, and mildew
• Remove weak or damaged growth as needed
• Mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Autumn to spring
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Time: Repeated flushes from spring to autumn
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions with good sun and airflow
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost during dormancy
Wind Tolerance: Best in a sheltered to moderately exposed position

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Masses of pure white blooms
• Excellent repeat flowering
• Classic and versatile garden rose
• Ideal for mass planting
• Attractive cut flowers

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Rose beds and borders
✔ Mass planting
✔ Feature shrub planting
✔ Patio containers
✔ Formal and cottage garden designs