Sheila's Perfume Floribunda Rose: Fragrant Yellow-Pink Delight

The Sheila's Perfume floribunda rose, introduced in 1982 by Sheridan (HARsherry), lives up to its name with intensely fragrant, semi-double flowers that open yellow and mature to a blend of pink and yellow. A sensory delight.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Sheila's Perfume'
Additional names: HARsherry
Hybridized by: Sheridan
Registered/Introduced: 1982

Growth Habit and Blooms

Bushy 3–4 feet. Flowers 2.5–3 inches, yellow aging to pink-yellow blend, semi-double, in clusters. Strong, sweet fragrance. Continuous bloom.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile.
• Watering: Moderate.
• Pruning: Spring shaping; deadhead.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9.

Landscape Uses

Fragrance gardens, mixed borders, cutting. The scent is the star.