The world's most popular floribunda, producing masses of lightly fragrant pure-white blooms almost continuously. Tough, disease-resistant and nearly thornless, it is the backbone of countless Australian gardens.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1.2 m H × 1 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Iceberg Rose
Rosa 'Iceberg' is a fast-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 1.2 m tall and 1 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. White flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Iceberg Rose
Iceberg Rose suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is an award-winning selection.
Soil & planting
Iceberg Rose does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in. For a screen, space plants about 60 cm apart.
Watering & feeding
Iceberg Rose does best with regular, moderate watering. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Prune Iceberg Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Its ongoing care level is low maintenance.
Using Iceberg Rose in the garden
Iceberg Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, a fast screen or informal hedge, cut flowers for the vase and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate as Iceberg Rose. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Iceberg Rose
Plant Sale lists Iceberg Rose as potted plants and bare-root stock. Use the interest form above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
