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Iceberg, Climbing
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climber · 1958

Iceberg, Climbing

Rosa 'KORbin'

Kordes✦ mild fragrance

8 to 15 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

4–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

climber

Bloom size

8 cm

Bloom habit

Cupped to full blooms carried singly or in small clusters along the canes

Petal count

double

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

climbing

Color

white

Fragrance

mild

Foliage

glossy light green

Foliage surface

glossy

Fragrance Notes

Light, pleasant fragrance

Color Description

Pure white, semi-double to double blooms that may be tinged with pale pink in cool weather [Iceberg | Climbing Rose | David Austin Roses](https://www.davidaustinroses.com/products/iceberg-climbing-rose) [Rosa 'Iceberg (Climbing)'](https://rvroger.co.uk/rosa-iceberg-climbing).

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

8 to 15 feet

Spread

4 to 8 feet

Soil

Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 4–9

Disease Resistance

Disease resistant

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Water deeply and regularly, especially in hot weather; keep soil evenly moist but well-drained.

Fertilizer

Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost.

Pruning

Prune in late winter to early spring; remove unproductive or diseased wood and train canes horizontally to encourage flowering.

Pests & Diseases

Blackspot, powdery mildew, aphids, scale, Japanese beetles, rosette disease

🧬 Pedigree

Sport of 'KORbin' (Iceberg)

🏆 Awards & Recognition

World Federation of Rose Societies Hall of Fame (1983)

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