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Iceberg Roses?

3 years ago

Hi. I want to keep my landscape to white and green. We purchased this fixer and tore out all the yucky daily Lilly’s and weeds in this half circle. Last year I stuck annual white vincas and they were huge and I hardly had to do a thing to them. They filled out this area nicely.

But I would love a perineal.

This is in the Chicago suburbs which is 5B. This faces south.

Thanks!

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alameda/zone 8/East Texas

3 years ago

An elegant birdbath would look great there with Bolero white roses, edged in white vinca. Love the look you have!

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rifis (zone 6b-7a NJ)
3 years ago
I am in no position to help with what you are looking for.

Sheila?

Daniela?
rifis (zone 6b-7a NJ)
3 years ago
I embarrass easily, and can say no more.
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joeywyomingzone4
3 years ago
I think Iceberg roses would look beautiful there, I have grown them in zone 4 and zone 4b and they do great so they should be fine for you in 5b.
Julia Kay
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you. I am now having a hard time locating them! Has anyone done it mail order?
joeywyomingzone4
3 years ago
I think most everyone on this forum orders online. These folks are extremely reliable and send healthy, though smaller sized plants: https://www.highcountryroses.com/shop/special-collections/shade-tolerant-roses/iceberg/

You could try ordering a few from several different sources to get an assortment of sizes? Also check your local Walmart because I have seen a few different stores carrying Iceberg roses this year and that would be a pretty inexpensive way to do it.
jacqueline9CA
3 years ago
Julia - here is a link to Help Me Find Roses' list of nurseries who sell Iceberg via mail order. They are all reputable:

https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.3360&tab=16
jacqueline9CA
3 years ago
I should also add that Iceberg is rated hardy to zone 4 by HMF, and there are zillions of pics on there of Iceberg, so you can see what it looks like:

https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.3360&tab=36
dianela7analabama
3 years ago
I love iceberg, it looks very bright white compared to a lot of other near whites. It blooms continuously and profusely. One word of caution is that it gets blackspot if you have blackspot in your area. In full sun the blackspot is not severe, but I wanted you to know in order to look their best you may need to spray.
Julia Kay
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you all! Your roses are BEAUTIFUL!! I appreciate the link and tips!!
Dingo2001 - Z5 Chicagoland
3 years ago
Iceberg can get spotty here. Bolero is good. Champagne Wishes is a good white. Pope John. Milwaukee’s Calatrava. There was a nice white Easy Elegance I just saw at Lowe’s Snow something - most of Ping Lims roses do well here. Music Box is a good one but is a little yellow with pink. The nursery I have seen with the most roses is Meinkes in Niles or Platt Hill in Bloomingdale and Huntley area. It’s nice to see them first. You can pull up Help Me Find on your phone while you are shopping too.
Julia Kay
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3 years ago
Thank you for your insight. Funny - I just saw Easy Elegance the other day and I wondered about them and how they are. Great to hear about Meinkes and Platt Hill. Not far from me as I am in western suburbs. Thanks so much!
pippacovalent
3 years ago
I love iceberg roses especially mass planted...they are just beautiful.

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