"German hybridizer Kordes crossed the red hybrid musk rose, Robin Hood' (1927) developed by Joseph Pemberton in England, and the white hybrid tea, Virgo' (1927), bred in France by Charles Mallein. The cross produced Rosa KORbin', a very healthy floriferous floribunda that bloomed in large clusters of medium-size lightly double, white flowers. In 1958, this rose was introduced to the world. It is known as Iceberg' in the USA, Schneewittchen (Snow White)' in Germany and Fee des Neiges (Snow Fairy)' in France."
"Six decades later, it has not dwindled in popularity. Why is Iceberg' so popular? Iceberg' is not a flashy rose, but it stormed the rose world nonetheless with its versatility, resilience, ever-blooming nature and disease resistance. It is the most easily recognizable and the most widely grown rose in the world. It is rated 8.4 in the American Rose Society's Handbook for Selecting Roses."
German hybridizer Kordes crossed the red hybrid musk Robin Hood' (1927) and the white hybrid tea Virgo' (1927) to produce Rosa KORbin', introduced in 1958 and marketed as Iceberg' (USA), Schneewittchen (Germany) and Fee des Neiges (France). Iceberg' is a healthy, floriferous floribunda that bears large clusters of medium-size, lightly double white flowers with 20–40 petals. The rose is valued for versatility, resilience, prolific repeat-flowering (up to nine months in warm climates), disease resistance, and low maintenance. Iceberg' thrives in USDA zone 4b and warmer (tolerating temperatures down to minus 20 degrees) and has earned high ratings and major awards.
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