Rosa 'Iceberg'
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is a floribunda rose cultivar
that was bred in Germany
in 1958. It is also known by the names 'Korbin' (the registered cultivar name), and . It is among the world's best known roses.
The plant was registered under the cultivar name 'KORbin' by Kordes in 1958 and given the trade name . The cultivar is known as in French and in English.
Stamps depicting the cultivar were issued in Romania in 1970 and New Zealand in 1975.
of have been developed:
Because of its positive qualities, was an important parent of the English Roses bred by David Austin and others: 1983 – 'Graham Thomas' and 'Perdita'; 1984 – 'Belle Story', 'Dove' and 'Heritage'; 1985 – 'Emanuel'; 1986 – 'Claire Rose', 'English Garden' and 'Swan'.
in more humid climates or in situations where air circulation is limited. Plants tolerate shade, though they perform best in full sun. In North America they are able to be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones
4b and higher. In Australia, plants are suited to all but northern tropical areas. The hardiness and popularity of the cultivar have seen its widespread use in cultivation across the world, occasionally leading to claims that it is "overdone" as a garden plant.
The blooms are suited for use as cut flowers. Both the shrub form and grafted standard may be grown in large containers.
Cultivar
A cultivar'Cultivar has two meanings as explained under Formal definition. When used in reference to a taxon, the word does not apply to an individual plant but to all those plants sharing the unique characteristics that define the cultivar. is a plant or group of plants selected for desirable...
that was bred in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1958. It is also known by the names 'Korbin' (the registered cultivar name), and . It is among the world's best known roses.
Description
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.Origin
The cultivar was developed by prolific German rose breeder Reimer Kordes in Germany in 1958. He and his father Wilhelm had initially specialised in developing bush roses that were suitable for small gardens. The parent varieties of are 'Robin Hood', a red hybrid musk rose, developed by Joseph Pemberton in 1927 in England, and 'Virgo', a white hybrid-tea rose bred in France by Charles Mallerin in 1927.The plant was registered under the cultivar name 'KORbin' by Kordes in 1958 and given the trade name . The cultivar is known as in French and in English.
Awards and recognition
In 1958 was awarded a Royal National Rose Society Gold Medal. The cultivar was selected as the "World Favourite Rose" of 1983 by the World Federation of Rose Societies and is listed in their "Rose Hall of Fame".Stamps depicting the cultivar were issued in Romania in 1970 and New Zealand in 1975.
Related cultivars
A number of sportsSport (botany)
In botany, a sport is a part of a plant that shows morphological differences from the rest of the plant. Sports may differ by foliage shape or color, flowers, or branch structure....
of have been developed:
- 'Blushing Pink Iceberg' - A cultivar originating from a garden in TasmaniaTasmaniaTasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
in 1997 with white flowers flushed with pale pink. - 'Brilliant Pink Iceberg' - a deep pink form from the same garden in Tasmania
- 'Burgundy Iceberg' - a sport of 'Brilliant Pink Iceberg' with prolific burgundy flowers.
- 'Climbing Iceberg'- a climbing form developed by Cants of Colchester in England in 1968.
Because of its positive qualities, was an important parent of the English Roses bred by David Austin and others: 1983 – 'Graham Thomas' and 'Perdita'; 1984 – 'Belle Story', 'Dove' and 'Heritage'; 1985 – 'Emanuel'; 1986 – 'Claire Rose', 'English Garden' and 'Swan'.
Cultivation
Although plants are generally disease free, they may suffer from black spotDiplocarpon rosae
Diplocarpon rosae is a fungus that causes the rose disease Black Spot.Because it was observed by people of various countries around the same time , the nomenclature for the fungus varied with about 25 different names...
in more humid climates or in situations where air circulation is limited. Plants tolerate shade, though they perform best in full sun. In North America they are able to be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones
Hardiness zone
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area in which a specific category of plant life is capable of growing, as defined by climatic conditions, including its ability to withstand the minimum temperatures of the zone...
4b and higher. In Australia, plants are suited to all but northern tropical areas. The hardiness and popularity of the cultivar have seen its widespread use in cultivation across the world, occasionally leading to claims that it is "overdone" as a garden plant.
The blooms are suited for use as cut flowers. Both the shrub form and grafted standard may be grown in large containers.