Floribunda Rose 'Burgundy Iceberg'

"Calming" is the best way I can describe the colors and habit of this rose. In my zone the color is subdued and pleasant and it's been a ...Read Morefabulous producer so far. For the record, our May and June have been a cloudy, rainy mess, and the plant only seems to thrive, with no sign of blackspot. The only upkeep I've taken since getting the plant is Bayer systemic care every couple months since Spring, and spraying any aphids I find during my daily garden stroll with a bottle of water with just a drop of Tide detergent added.

I was really disappointed with this rose. If I don't spray it then it becomes totally defoliated by blackspot. The flowers are small, s...Read Moreeem to drop petals at any insult, and the color is not as nice as in the pictures.

I bought this plant last year for the beautiful deep purple/burgundy color. It bloomed well the first year. This year (second year) it is...Read More giving me a different color, still a burgundy but more of the fuschia undertones than the purple undertones. Albeit, Its still a beautiful rose.
I don't have a picture of the origional blooms but will post one of this years bloom.

I have this rose planted out front, and people will stop to look at it and comment as they walk by. I have it planted next to a "Disneyl...Read Moreand" floribunda, and the shades of apricot really set this smoky plum rose off. It turns to a brighter pinkish-purple during the hottest months, but the color is much deeper the rest of the year. The fragrance isn't very strong, but it's nice and it still has more scent than a lot of modern roses.