Northwest Blooms · Roses
Rosa 'Ice Cap'
Ice Cap Rose
- Rose type
- Shrub
- Height
- 2½ to 3 feet
- Bloom size
- Medium (3–4 in)
- Flower color
- Pure white, fully double, cupped and slightly ruffled
- Fragrance
- Mild
About this plant
Rosa 'Icecap' is a landscape shrub rose featuring pure white, cuplike blooms arranged in dense clusters. This rose type delivers a continuous display of blossoms from spring through fall. The petals form gently ruffled cups that appear in steady succession. Originating from the Bloomables® breeding initiative, the rose showcases the breeder's commitment to creating long‑blooming, elegantly formed flowers with resilient vigor.
The plant carries a very slight scent and maintains a compact, rounded habit with dark green foliage. The continual flowering habit ensures that the pure white blooms provide a serene presence in garden beds, containers, or borders throughout the growing season.
Planting & care
Roses reward a sunny, open site with at least six hours of direct light, good air movement, and well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Water deeply and less often, soaking the root zone while keeping the leaves dry, and mulch with two to three inches of compost or shredded bark held back from the canes. Feed repeat-blooming roses in early spring as growth starts and again after the first flush, then prune in late winter to remove dead or crossing canes and open the center. Shrub roses need only light thinning, keeping their natural full shape and repeat bloom.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Portland International Rose Test Garden.
