Bred by Kordes and introduced in 1992 (often marketed as Ice Cream), this Hybrid Tea is celebrated for the sheer quality and durability of its blooms. The flowers are large, high-centered, and fully double, opening from creamy buds into pure, brilliant white blossoms that hold their shape exceptionally well. A standout feature is the substance of the petals, which are thick and resistant to rain spotting—a common failing in many other white roses. The plant is vigorous and bushy, typically growing three to four feet tall, with dark green, glossy foliage that offers the excellent disease resistance typical of the Kordes breeding program. It carries a strong, sweet fragrance and is a top choice for cutting.
Rose Profile
Memoire™
Color: White/Cream
Class: Hybrid Tea
Introduced: 1992
Optimal Zone: 6B
Bloom Form: High-Centered
Repeat Bloom: Yes
Bred by Kordes and introduced in 1992 (often marketed as Ice Cream), this Hybrid Tea is celebrated for the sheer quality and durability of its blooms. The flowers are large, high-centered, and fully double,…
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Hybrid Tea
White/Cream
yes
Bushy
- Registered Name
- KORzuri
- Breeder
- Kordes
- Introduced
- 1992
- Optimal Zone
- 6B
Bloom Style
How It Shows Up in the Garden
- Bloom Form
- High-Centered
- Fragrance
- yes
- Growth Habit
- Bushy
- Repeat Bloom
- Yes
Garden Fit
Where It Is Most Comfortable
- Rose Class
- Hybrid Tea
- Color Family
- White/Cream
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Breeding and Source Notes
- Registered Name
- KORzuri
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Bred by Kordes and introduced in 1992 (often marketed as Ice Cream), this Hybrid Tea is celebrated for the sheer quality and durability of its blooms. The flowers are large, high-centered, and fully double, opening from creamy buds into pure, brilliant white blossoms that hold their shape exceptionally well. A standout feature is the substance of the petals, which are thick and resistant to rain spotting—a common failing in many other white roses. The plant is vigorous and bushy, typically growing three to four feet tall, with dark green, glossy foliage that offers the excellent disease resistance typical of the Kordes breeding program. It carries a strong, sweet fragrance and is a top choice for cutting.
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