Iceberg Floribunda Rose
This rose should be called the Official Rose of Sonoma County as it was planted everywhere. It was blooming heavily almost every time I saw it. There were climbing Iceberg roses and a lot of Iceberg rose trees. In general the rose trees I saw were so much better than the ones that grow around here. Rose culture seemed a little easier as there was hardly any disease and insects feasting on the roses. I am not sure why that it is but many of the roses were not on a spray program and yet the foliage and flowers were beautiful.
‘Iceberg’
Synonyms: Schneewittchen, KORbin, Fée des Neiges
Breeder: Reimer Kordes, 1958
Fragrance: Mild
Petal Count: 25 to 30
Parentage: 'Robin Hood' (hybrid musk, Pemberton 1927) × 'Virgo'
Awards: Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) Gold Medal. 1958
What trip to the Sonoma Valley would be complete without a picture of some wine grapes? Not sure which variety these are.
5 comments:
I purchase a lot of roses to sell at the store. Iceberg always gets great reviews, but I must say its performance around here is terrible. I have stopped selling it because it is so lousy for us.
That has been my experience too, Les. 'Moondance' seems like a better choice for a white rose in CT. 'Iceberg' really works for Sonoma County, though, they were really beautiful.
Love each photo but your grapes are stunning!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, Joey.
I'm looking for a white rose right now .. Sandy
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