Pure white, with a creamy sheen. - climber, climbing rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - scent description not available
– Elegant pure white blooms, high‑centred form
– Vigorous climber for arches, walls and pergolas
– Reliable repeat flowering with strong second flush
– Dense, glossy dark foliage for rich contrast
– Good winter hardiness to RHS rating H7
– Special feature: Ideal for long‑lasting, sustainable garden designs
Long-lasting plant – Sustainable garden design
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,10 £
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ICE COOL – white climbing rose – Delbard
Let ICE COOL frame your seating area like a living lacework, its pure white blooms setting a romantic tone for afternoon tea and quiet evenings. This Delbard climber quickly forms a well-furnished wall of glossy dark foliage and semi-double flowers, giving a gently elegant cottage look with very little fuss. Own-root plants offer reassuring longevity, regenerating from the base and keeping a stable shape even after harder pruning or bad weather. Plantable throughout the season, this 2‑litre rose slips easily into busy family gardens, coping well with blustery sites where wind and rain test less robust climbers. Over the first three years it moves naturally from building roots, to putting on shoots, to its full picture-book display, rewarding patient beginners and time-pressed homeowners alike. Ideal for pergolas, arches, façades or a single statement pillar in a small to medium garden.
Freshly opened white bloom of Ice Cool.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Rose arch over a garden path
Medium-height, flexible canes and dense foliage make ICE COOL perfect for clothing a standard arch without overwhelming a narrow path, while semi-double white flowers create a welcoming, romantic entrance for lovers of cottage style
Pergola or arbour for afternoon seating
Its climbing habit and reliable repeat flowering provide an airy, dappled canopy of white, casting soft shade without feeling heavy, ideal for framing a table or bench used by tea-and-book garden users
House façade or garage wall greening
The 2,4–3,6 m height range covers single-storey walls comfortably, and own-root vigour helps the plant recover if pruned back for maintenance, suiting practical home improvers
Fence or boundary screen in small family gardens
Regular but not excessive growth makes it easy to train along wires or panels, giving a soft, flowered screen that remains manageable for busy family gardeners
Large container on terrace or balcony
In a 40–50 litre or larger container with support, this climber offers vertical impact without taking floor space, bringing cottage-garden charm within reach of urban patio owners
Mixed cottage border with perennials and herbs
Snow-white blooms harmonise with most colour schemes and companions, from lavender to sedges, creating a unified look that is easy to plan and maintain for colour-conscious beginners
Coastal or exposed positions with wind and rain
Strong canes, dense foliage and an established root system give good anchoring and reliability where weather is changeable, suiting gardens frequently used by all-weather families
Low-maintenance long-term feature planting
Moderate maintenance needs and the long-lived, own-root structure support sustainable design, as the plant can be shaped, rejuvenated and kept for many years by low-fuss rose owners
Styling ideas
Cottage Archway – Train ICE COOL over a wooden arch with lavender and dwarf sedges at the base for a soft white-and-blue entrance – ideal for romantic traditionalists
Elegant Arbour – Cover a small seating pergola, adding white cushions and zinc planters to echo the blooms – perfect for afternoon tea lovers
Calm Façade – Fan it along wires against a brick wall, underplanted with New Zealand flax ‘Tom Thumb’ for contrast – suited to design-conscious homeowners
Terrace Screen – Grow in a 50 litre pot with a simple obelisk, paired with potted herbs for scent and practicality – good for compact city gardens
Country Fence – Weave stems along a post-and-rail fence, mixing in cottage perennials for an informal hedge – appealing to rural kitchen-garden keepers
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Climbing, large-flowered rose from the Grand Colours collection; registered as DELgribla, marketed as ICE COOL and also exhibited under the French name Blanche Colombe.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Georges Delbard in France and introduced in 1995 by Roseraies Georges Delbard; parentage remains unknown, but selection focuses on ornament and structural reliability.
Growth and structural characteristics
Climbing rose reaching about 2,4–3,6 m high and 1,6–2,4 m wide; dense, glossy dark green foliage, moderately thorny canes and a growth rate suited to arches, pergolas and façades.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, medium-sized blooms with approximately 13–25 petals; high-centred, pointed buds of classic cut-rose form, generally borne singly on stems, with good remontant behaviour.
Colour data and phenology
Pure white flowers with a creamy sheen; buds milky white with light green tinge, opening icy white and later softening to milky cream, sometimes with a faint yellowish-white edge in strong sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak and usually barely noticeable, so the cultivar is chosen mainly for visual impact and structure rather than for scent-led planting schemes or sensory gardens.
Hip characteristics
Sparse hip set due to semi-double form; small, spherical hips around 6–10 mm diameter develop occasionally, ripening to orange-red and adding a light decorative note in late season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b); generally good black-spot resistance with moderate tolerance to mildew and rust, needing occasional control in humid conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Ideal for arches, pergolas, fences, façades and specimen use; prefers well-drained soil with irrigation in long dry spells, and benefits from regular deadheading and annual formative pruning.
ICE COOL offers pure-white repeat flowering, manageable climbing growth and long-lived own-root reliability, making it a thoughtful choice for those planning a calm, romantic garden feature.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ICE COOL – white climbing rose - Delbard
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Moderately attractive to pollinators; single to semi‑double flower forms with partly accessible stamens provide reasonable access to pollen and nectar, supporting regular visits.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Semi-double-flowered variety; attracts pollinators only to a limited extent, so is primarily ornamental.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
