Floribunda Rose 'Sheila's Perfume'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Bloom Color
Yellow blend (yb)
Class
Cluster-flowered (incl. Floribunda & Grandiflora)
Other Details
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Flower Fragrance
Very Fragrant
Bloom Shape
Double
Tea shaped
Habit
Shrub
Can be trained as a standard or tree form
Patent Information
Non-patented
Other Details
Resistant to black spot
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust
Stems are very thorny
Pruning Instructions
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Elk Grove, California

Fountain Valley, California

Lemoore, California

Lemoore Station, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

West Hills, California

Rockledge, Florida

Kenner, Louisiana

North Augusta, South Carolina

Seattle, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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2
neutrals
0
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Newmarket, ON (Zone 5a) | November 2006 | neutral

Bred by Harkness; 1985.

V
Marysville, WA | July 2005 | positive

Very fragrant, beautiful *BIG* blooms. I haven't had many problems with disease, although the aphids love it ; ) I even pruned it at the ...Read More

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Irving (Dallas area), TX (Zone 8a) | May 2004 | neutral

Bred in England. Won the following awards:

RNRS Trial Ground Certificate in 1981
Edland Fragrance Medal in 1981
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