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Iceberg scent?

Lisa McKeyLisa McKey Posts: 1
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I bought an iceberg climbing rose not so long ago. It is thriving well and has just started to bloom. I was so excited as it's on my patio and thought this will be the perfect place to enjoy its fragrance! There is no fragrance!!!! Why? Can I do anything to help it smell?? image 

Please help,

ps. I give it tomato feed ....that would effect it..would it?

 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,129

    Hi Lisa image

    The Classic Roses website lists Iceberg Climbing as having 'some scent - 4/10'  in other words, not a lot.

    http://www.classicroses.co.uk/products/roses/iceberg-climber/

    Don't think there's anything you can do to change what is in it's nature.

    If you use the search facility at the side of the above website you will be able to find other roses with more pronounced scent.


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Abby2Abby2 Posts: 101

    Just been out to smell my climbing Iceberg roses (no mean feat as they are pretty high up over a pyracantha lol!) I wouldn't describe them as having a strong smell compared with my other climbing rose - Mme Alfred Carriere which is definitely stronger. Agree is probably just the type - hopefully you can find it a companion with a more pronounced scent..

  • SalinoSalino Posts: 1,609

    ..'Iceberg' isn't a rose for smelling too much...we grow it for it's repeat flowering propensities and for that fresh white colour we love in our gardens... one of the finest climbing roses, for us to enjoy as it is..I think...

  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    Mine doesn't smell either Lisa, but it does look beautiful and is growing really well. image

  • joequinnjojojoequinnjojo Posts: 5
    Lisa McKey said:

    I bought an iceberg climbing rose not so long ago. It is thriving well and has just started to bloom. I was so excited as it's on my patio and thought this will be the perfect place to enjoy its fragrance! There is no fragrance!!!! Why? Can I do anything to help it smell?? image 

    Please help,

    ps. I give it tomato feed ....that would effect it..would it?

     

    This rose does not have a light scent. It is unscented though frequently mis advertised as having scent.I wish to make a confession.I loathe this rose.It is the only white flower that manages to be in poor taste! Mme Alfred Carriere or Mrs Herbert Stevens every time!!!
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,458
    Please explain how a white rose can be in bad taste.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,552
    Everyone is entitled to their opinion :) .
     Iceberg is an old variety and modern roses have been bred to give better scent/staying power/flower size etc.
    However, l'm quite happy with my Iceberg rose and if that means l have bad taste, then l can live with that .
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