Some rose fans don't mind a defoliated shrub as long as it blooms, but I think a leafless shrub is an ugly shrub, even if it sometimes bears pretty flowers. It isn't a good rose for a beginner in this part of the country. It defoliates after the first flush of bloom unless given good conditions and a weekly spraying with a toxic fungicide. America, this rose is a blackspot magnet. On Sep 26, 2014, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: The flowers are very short-lived and fall apart easily. The only problem I've had is with aphids, even when other roses in the yard get rust. Low maintenance, but gets leggy and bare looking. It's planted everywhere in commercial areas and tract builder home areas. On Jan 28, 2016, RosyHips from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA wrote: I guess this rose was so talked about that I had higher expectations than what it produced- had to show it the door after a few years as the branch growth was spindly with small flowers- pretty white but not outstanding for me. On Sep 15, 2016, ponderosa100 from Meridian, ID wrote: I am considering getting an Iceberg climber. On Apr 30, 2017, evelyn_inthegarden from Sierra Foothills, CA (Zone 8a) wrote: To be fair I suspect that the plant would be good in Southern California where low humidity is the norm. By midway through year three we removed the plants and replaced them with a different rose. By the end of year two the plant vigor was so reduced that the new stems were mere twigs. (Western Oregon) In our client's garden the plants were significantly stressed from lack of foliage within a year. Rosa 'Iceberg' is a black spot magnet and it does get mildew if not given near perfect air circulation at least in our area. On Feb 4, 2020, Plantsman06 from Portland, OR wrote:įirst of all, I try to grow roses that do not require chemicals to be disease free. This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Water Requirements:Īverage Water Needs Water regularly do not overwater Where to Grow: Stems are moderately thorny Pruning Instructions:īlooms on new wood prune early to promote new growth Soil pH requirements:Ħ.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) Propagation Methods: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 ☌ (20 ☏) Bloom Color:Ĭan be trained as a standard or tree form Patent Information:
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