Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Large: 4-5"
Bloom shape: High-centered
Petal count: full: 26-40 petals
Rose bloom color: Yellow blend
Extra Bloom Info: In clusters
Rebloom: Good
Class: Floribunda
Extra Color Info: Yellow blend with red edges
Growth Habit: Short, 2-3 feet, bushy
Fragrance: Strong
Hybridizer & year: John Sheridan, 1982
Optimal growing zones: Zone 6b and warmer

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 2-3 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Yellow and red
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Other: New Zealand Fragrance Award 1993
Parentage: Peer Gynt X (Daily Sketch x (Paddy McGredy x Prima Ballerina))

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Sheila's Perfume'
  • 'HARsherry'

Common names
  • Floribunda Rose
  • Rose

Photo Gallery
Location: Near Napa Valley (Northern California)
Date: 2021-04-23
Location: Switzerland, in my garden
Date: 2017-06-25
Location: Coastal WA 9A
Date: 2023-06-16
Location: Ohio
Date: 2009-08-07
  • Uploaded by Val
Location: Coastal San Diego County
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2019-03-24
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2019-03-25
1st bloom of the season
Photo by Val
  • Uploaded by Val
Location: Del Norte county, Ca. amongst the Redwoods
Date: 2018-07-08
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2019-04-04
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2019-04-06
Photo by zuzu

Date: 2019-06-10
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-08-04
Location: Near Napa Valley (Northern California)
Date: 2020-07-03
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-08-03
Just bought at my local nursery 40% off! 😁

Date: 2019-08-26

Date: 2017-07-12

Date: 2017-07-12
Location: Del Norte county, Ca. amongst the Redwoods
Date: 2017-06-04
Location: Del Norte county, Ca. amongst the Redwoods
Date: 2017-06-04
Location: At a local nursery

Date: 2019-08-26
Location: Near Napa Valley (Northern California)
Date: 2021-04-17

Date: 2023-06-22
Photo by MargieNY
Photo by zuzu
Location: Fairfax, VA| June, 2022
Date: 2022-06-18
Location: Near Napa Valley (Northern California)
Date: 2021-04-18
Photo by MargieNY
Photo by Paul2032

Date: 2012-09-20
In my garden
Photo by kbw664
Photo by kbw664
Photo by kbw664

Date: 2012-06-05
Location: Rose Garden Center, Tyler, Texas
Date: 2014-05-03
Photo by MargieNY
Photo by Calif_Sue
Photo by Calif_Sue
Photo by zuzu
Location: So.Calif
Date: 2004
Sheila's Perfume
Location: Timken, KS
Date: 2014-07-18
I googled most perfumed rose.  This came up, my name is Sheila, s
Photo by kbw664

Date: 2010-06-22
Photo courtesy of: Stickpen

Date: 2012-09-12
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2023-06-02
Photo by AnnKNCalif
Location: Concord, NC zone 7
Date: 2016-06-07
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-08-08
true-to-color
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-08-08
True-to-color

Date: 2012-09-24

Date: 2012-09-24
Location: Obelisk garden, full sun
Date: 2012-0430
Location: Obelisk garden.
Date: 2012-0810
Location: Obelisk garden, full sun
Date: 2013-08-18
Location: Obelisk garden, full sun
Date: 2012-0815
Location: Obelisk garden, full sun
Date: 2012-0810
Photo by kbw664
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-04-05

Date: 2012-09-27

Date: 2012-06-05
Location: Rose Garden Center, Tyler, Texas
Date: 2014-05-03
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2014-08-24
so photogetic

Date: 2008-11-02
Photo by Skiekitty

Date: 2012-07-07
Photo by dana
Photo by Calif_Sue
Photo by Calif_Sue

At a garden tour
Photo by Skiekitty

Date: 2012-10-01
Location: Islamabad, zone 9b
Date: 2016-04-17
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2014-01-18
A frozen bud.
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-08-11
After a heavy thunderstorm in the evening light
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Comments:
  • Posted by Paul2032 ( Utah - Zone 5b) on Oct 16, 2011 9:03 PM concerning plant:
    This is a richly perfumed rose and has very attractive coloring. It is listed as a floribunda but often acts like a HT with nicely formed blossoms on good cutting stems. Its main fault in my garden is that it opens very quickly. I would plant it again if I lost mine. It grows quite tall.
  • Posted by glevely (Sanford Mi. - Zone 5b) on Sep 29, 2011 5:41 PM concerning plant:
    Sheila's Perfume grows well in my zone 5 garden I love it
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