The petals' base colour is pure white, which, with ageing, acquires a delicate pastel green tint. - dwarf, mini rose - very weak, barely noticeable-scented rose - delicately sweet character
– Compact, spreading habit for small spaces.
– Abundant repeat flowering in dainty clusters.
– Distinctive white blooms with icy green tones.
– Glossy, dense dark green foliage effect.
– Reliable winter hardiness down to USDA 5b.
– Special feature: Awarded American Rose Society Miniature Rose Hall of Fame status.
Vibrant garden scene – Timeless elegance
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,50 £
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GREEN ICE – dwarf-mini rose for small, sustainable spaces
Step into a post-shower London front garden where Green raindrops cling to glossy foliage and clusters of Icy rosettes glow in soft white and pastel green, bringing calm Balance to compact spaces and rainwater-conscious planting beds that cope well with coastal wind and wet conditions. This neat, spreading miniature rose keeps flowering in generous Waves, its small double blooms self-cleaning so you rarely have to deadhead, while the dense, low habit naturally softens paving, gravel and edging for an instantly Finished look. Own-root stock means it settles in reliably, regenerates after harder pruning and offers a long-lived, stable Structure in small city gardens and larger schemes alike. Tuck it into clay-improved borders or sizeable containers, and over the first few seasons you will notice roots establishing, then shoots building shape, and by the third year a fully developed Display anchoring your front garden’s Character.
Green Ice rose bloom with a very light, delicately sweet scent.
Green Ice in full bloom, showing white flowers with a soft greenish tint.
Green Ice with double, cup-shaped blooms and a visible centre.
Closed bud of Green Ice miniature rose, with a snow-white form and subtle greenish sheen.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Small front garden edging
The compact, spreading habit (around 40–50 cm high and 70–90 cm wide) creates a low, evergreen-looking edge that softens paths and drives without blocking sightlines, ideal for tidy family front gardens and busy homeowners.
Rainwater-friendly city border
Dense foliage and a ground-hugging form help slow and break rainfall across the soil surface, pairing well with permeable gravel or clay-improved beds that handle frequent showers and blustery weather for sustainability-minded urbanites.
Easy-care balcony or terrace container
Its miniature size and self-cleaning flowers suit large 40–50 litre pots, giving a long flowering season with minimal deadheading or pruning, particularly attractive for time-poor beginners.
Pollinator-supporting mixed planting
When fully open the double blooms reveal accessible stamens, offering some forage between other nectar-rich perennials, so a group of plants becomes a gentle resource for bees and hoverflies and eco-aware gardeners.
Family-friendly low-maintenance strip
Good self-cleaning and moderate disease tolerance reduce the need for constant spraying or grooming, supporting a robust, long-lived planting that still looks refined for practical yet style-conscious families.
Long-term own-root groundcover
As an own-root rose it re-shoots reliably from the base, avoiding graft problems and building a durable mat of stems and foliage that can be refreshed by periodic harder pruning, suiting forward-planning owners.
Underplanting for shrubs or small trees
Tolerating partial shade, this miniature rose spreads under open-canopy shrubs, filling awkward gaps with a carpet of glossy leaves and icy blooms while competing reasonably well in established borders for inventive planners.
Hanging basket and wall troughs
The variety’s cascading, cluster-flowering habit suits baskets and troughs, where the small rosettes spill over edges and repeat through the season, giving a delicate, feminine effect appreciated by “girly” style-focused designers.
Styling ideas
Front-row – Line a narrow London terrace front bed with GREEN ICE and lavender for a soft, perfumed edge – ideal for busy homeowners wanting instant kerb appeal.
Basket – Combine GREEN ICE in a hanging basket with trailing nepeta and soft grasses – perfect for balcony gardeners seeking movement and subtle colour shifts.
Pastel – Weave GREEN ICE among pale pink dwarf roses and silvery sage – suited to those favouring a gentle, romantic “girly” scheme.
Modern – Plant GREEN ICE in a single large 50 litre pot with charcoal gravel mulch – great for minimalists wanting clean lines with a sustainable twist.
Meadow-edge – Blend GREEN ICE with threadleaf coreopsis and compact switchgrass – attractive for nature-friendly gardeners who like airy, pollinator-aware plantings.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Miniature rose marketed as GREEN ICE, a mini–dwarf garden and exhibition variety by Moore; sold here as an own-root eleanorROSE ORIGINAL 2-litre container-grown plant.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Ralph S. Moore at Sequoia Nursery, Visalia, California, from (Rosa wichuraiana × ‘Floradora’) × ‘Jet Trail’; introduced and registered in the United States in 1971.
Awards and recognition
Holder of a Certificate of Merit in New Zealand trials (1973) and later inducted into the American Rose Society Miniature Rose Hall of Fame in 2001 for lasting garden merit.
Growth and structural characteristics
Low, spreading shrub about 40–50 cm high and 70–90 cm across, slightly thorny, with dense, dark green glossy foliage and a compact, groundcover-like habit suited to edging and containers.
Flower morphology
Small, double cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, produced in clusters across the plant; remontant, with a particularly abundant second flush and good natural self-cleaning of spent flowers.
Colour data and phenology
Flowers open white with a powdery green centre veil; in cool weather a stronger green tint develops, while in heat they appear whiter, with colour generally stable and only moderate fading.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak, with just a delicately sweet impression at close range; chosen more for its visual freshness and textural effect than for scented garden roles or cut flower use.
Hip characteristics
Occasionally forms small spherical hips, about 5–7 mm across, coloured orange-red; hips are scattered rather than abundant and mainly of incidental ornamental or wildlife interest in autumn.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b); disease resistance is medium, with average tolerance of black spot, powdery mildew and rust in typical garden conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in well-drained soil with regular watering in dry spells; suitable for borders, edging, groundcover, containers and hanging baskets, planted at 50–55 cm spacing or as a 90 cm specimen.
GREEN ICE offers compact groundcover habit, repeat flowering, and resilient own-root longevity that settles calmly into sustainable family gardens and balconies; consider it if you prefer subtle beauty with relatively low maintenance.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
GREEN ICE – white dwarf-mini rose - Moore
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
The petals' base colour is pure white, which, with ageing, acquires a delicate pastel green tint.
Closed Bud:
Snow-white bud with a subtle greenish sheen at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
The newly unfurling petals are white, with a subtle powdery green veil at the centre.
Full Bloom:
When fully open, the outer petals are white and a soft greenish tone appears at the base of the inner petals.
Before Fading:
The petals uniformly turn a pale green and the white sheen recedes.
Colour Fading Description:
In hot conditions it tends to remain rather whitish, while in cooler weather it develops a stronger greenish tone; pronounced fading is not typical.
Pollinator Attraction:
Double-form flowers that, when fully open, reveal the stamens, so the variety moderately attracts pollinators because stamen accessibility is only partial.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
A double-flowered variety that, when fully open, exposes the stamens, making it partially pollinator-friendly.
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.
