Rosa 'Korbin' ( ICEBERG)

Plant Family

Rosaceae

Plant Botanical Name

Rosa 'Korbin' ( ICEBERG)

Photo by: JAMES H. SCHUTTE

Plant Common Name

Floribunda Rose, Iceberg Rose

General Description

Floribunda roses are hybrid crosses between hybrid tea and polyantha roses, so they have the large elegant flowers of the teas and the compact habit, clustered blooms and fragrance of the polyanthas.

From spring to fall the cultivar 'Korbin', the Iceberg rose, bears large sprays of elegantly formed, semi-double, white flowers. These are held above dense branches of dark green foliage that is relatively disease resistant.

The Iceberg rose is cold hardy, so it thrives best in temperate climates with sufficient winter chill to allow for dormancy. It prefers moist, well drained soil and full sun, but will accept light shade. Use floribundas in low growing hedges, in mixed borders, or rose gardens.

Characteristics

• AHS Heat Zone

  9 - 4

• USDA Hardiness Zone

  5 - 9

• Sunset Zone

  1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

• Plant Type

  Shrub

• Sun Exposure

  Full Sun, Partial Sun

• Height

  3'-5' / 0.9m - 1.5m

• Width

  2'-3' / 0.6m - 0.9m

• Bloom Time

  Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

• Native To

  Hybrid Origin

Growing Conditions

• Soil pH

  Neutral

• Soil Drainage

  Average

• Soil type

  Loam

• Growth Rate

  Medium

• Water Requirements

  Average Water

• Habit

  Upright/Erect

• Seasonal Interest

  Spring, Summer, Fall

Ornamental Features

• Flower Interest

  Showy

• Flower Color

  White

• Foliage Color (Spring)

  Green

• Foliage Color (Summer)

  Green

• Foliage Color (Fall)

  Yellow, Green

• Bark Color

  Green, Gray

• Fragrant Flowers

  Yes

• Fragrant Fruit

  No

• Fragrant Foliage

  No

• Bark or Stem Fragrant

  No

• Flower Petal Number

  Semi-Double

• Repeat Bloomer

  Yes

• Showy Fruit

  No

• Edible Fruit

  No

• Showy Foliage

  No

• Foliage Texture

  Medium

• Foliage Sheen

  Glossy

• Evergreen

  No

• Showy Bark

  No

Special Characteristics

• Bark Texture

  Smooth

• Usage

  Groundcover, Mixed Border

• Sharp or Has Thorns

  Yes

• Invasive

  No

• Self-Sowing

  No