About Sheila’s Perfume Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘HARsherry’   Sheila’s Perfume

Sheila’s Perfume is a beautifully fragrant floribunda bred by John Sheridan in the UK and introduced in the USA by Weeks Roses in 1985. It displays glowing clear yellow blooms brushed with deep cherry-red at the edges, giving an unforgettable bi‑color effect. Richly perfumed and richly foliated, it offers elegant hybrid‑tea–style blooms in sturdy clusters on a glossy, disease‑resistant shrub.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Floribunda 
🧬 Breeder: John Sheridan (UK)
🎨 Color: Clear yellow petals edged with deep cherry-red
🌸 Petal Count: Approximately 25
💠 Bloom Form: Hybrid‑tea form on floribunda branching
📏 Bloom Size: Large ~4″ 
🔁 Flowering: Repeats from late spring through fall
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent – long stems and high‑centered blooms suit cutting
🧴 Fragrance: Very strong – sweet and captivating rose perfume

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Rounded, medium shrub habit
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun; tolerates some afternoon shade in very hot regions
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6–10
📐 Spacing: ~3–4′ 
↕️ Height: ~3–4′ 
↔️ Width: ~2–3′

🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Root Stock: Budded onto Dr. Huey
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent – glossy foliage, good heat and disease tolerance - best flower color and size when cool

🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast, Midwest, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West