Rosa 'Green Ice' is a miniature deciduous rose cultivar with clusters of soft pink buds that open into fully double, creamy white blooms, then mature to a light green with a light fragrance. Blooming occurs in early summer, and each small flower is about 1 inch in diameter with a small center eye. The leaves are small, leathery, dark green, and glossy. This small shrub grows 8 to 12 inches tall and 2 to 3 feet wide with a compact, mounding habit. This miniature rose was introduced in 1971 and was bred by Ralph S. Moore. It is a member of the rose family (Rosaceae). Prefers full sun and rich, well-drained soil. It is winter-hardy in zones 5 to 9. Fertilize the shrub in early spring and during blooming, but stop when the plant begins preparing for dormancy in mid to late August. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage repeat blooming, and remove weak or dead canes and yellowing leaves. Hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to this plant. Protect the rose over winter by covering it with leaves, which should be removed in spring. Rosa 'Green Ice' is a prolific bloomer. The double flowers have up to 45 petals. The bloom cycle lasts about 10 to 20 days and repeats in 2 to 3 weeks. The repeat waves of flowers continue through the summer and fall. Consider the delicate, repeat-blooming Rosa 'Green Ice' as a border planting, or as an accent, specimen, or container planting. This easy-care miniature rose is just right for beginners. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems : Rosa 'Green Ice' has good disease resistance. Potential insect pests include spider mites and aphids. The dense foliage may make it susceptible to black spots and powdery mildew. Provide good air circulation. For full information on common pests and diseases, please see the Rosa page. More information on Rosa .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
12 inches-3 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 0 ft. 8 in. - 1 ft. 0 in. | Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous (1-3 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect; Spreading
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf shape
Ovate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy; Leathery
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
The leaves are small, dark green, leathery, and glossy.
Flower color
Green; Pink; White
Flower value
Fragrant; Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower form
Head
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
Pink buds produce clusters of 1-inch, double white blooms with a small button eye. As the flower matures, its color transitions to a soft green, and it has a light fragrance. The double blossoms have up to 45 petals. Repeat bloomer from early summer to fall.
Bloom time
Fall; Summer
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Wildlife value
Flowers attract pollinators such as hummingbirds and butterflies.
Attracts
Butterflies; Hummingbirds
Play value
Attractive Flowers; Attracts Pollinators; Easy to Grow; Fragrance