Thursday, 14 March 2013

FFF69 - ICEBERG ROSE

'Iceberg' is a floribunda rose cultivar that was bred in Germany in 1958. It is also known by the names 'Korbin' (the registered cultivar name), Fée des Neiges and Schneewittchen. It is among the world's best known roses. Iceberg is a modern cluster-flowered floribunda rose cultivar. The cultivar is commercially available in two main forms. These are as a tall bush and a standard rose produced by grafting. Weeping and climbing forms are also available. Shrub forms of the cultivar have an upright habit and are 75 to 150 cm wide high and 60 cm wide. Leaves are light green and glossy. Blooms are about 5 cm in diameter and have 25 to 35 petals. Buds are long and pointed. The fragrant flowers usually appear throughout the year.

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15 comments:

  1. Seraphinas Phantasie14 March 2013 at 05:21

    This rose is amazing !

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  2. Tina´s PicStory14 March 2013 at 05:54

    lovely rose! :)

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  3. Unknown14 March 2013 at 06:10

    So simple and so beautiful.

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  4. Maude Lynn14 March 2013 at 09:14

    Gorgeous rose!

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  5. Maboe14 March 2013 at 13:38

    Great photo!

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  6. BernieH14 March 2013 at 14:42

    Simply beautiful.

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  7. Birgitta14 March 2013 at 22:41

    Beautiful rose!

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  8. Anonymous15 March 2013 at 00:26

    This is a new flower for me... it's got a nice name and the flower is a beauty piece in itself!

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  9. Anonymous15 March 2013 at 01:18

    What a beautiful white rose, love it ♥
    Wish you a nice weekend,
    moni

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  10. vincibene15 March 2013 at 07:05

    Wonderful rose!

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  11. Unknown15 March 2013 at 11:10

    Love white roses! This kind are very common in yards of people here.

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  12. Ingmarie We15 March 2013 at 14:15

    Iceberg is so lovely. I had it in another garden.......

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  13. Eclectic Red Barn15 March 2013 at 14:30

    This rose is so beautiful. Lovely photo.
    Have a great weekend.
    Bev

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  14. Inspired By June16 March 2013 at 09:22

    Lovely rose, Nick. I've been looking for a new floral linky as a couple that I had been participating in had closed. Glad to have found you!

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  15. Sara Chapman16 March 2013 at 10:28

    I'm so missing roses. Here in Seattle, some are just starting to show leaves after spring pruning.

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