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Sharifa Asma®

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Sharifa Asma®

We are no longer growing this rose. We maintain this listing for our customer's reference purposes.

You can find a similar rose in our David Austin Roses collection.

A charming rose of exquisite delicacy. The double 4 1/2" blooms (petals 50+) are shallow cupped at first and gradually reflex to form a perfect rosette. The color is the most delicate blush pink, fading to almost white on the outer petals. A short, rather upright continual blooming bush. Exquisite sweet/fruity fragrance. One of the most beautiful English Roses. Outstanding in every way.

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KEY CHARACTERISTICS

Fragrance
A noticeable scent, ranging from light and fresh to rich and classic.
Container Friendly
Grows well in pots or raised beds, ideal for patios and smaller spaces.

About Sharifa Asma®

We are no longer growing this rose. We maintain this listing for our customer's reference purposes.

You can find a similar rose in our David Austin Roses collection.

What makes own-root roses better?

You want a rose that grows strong and healthy without extra work or worry. Heirloom offers only own-root roses because they are grown as a single plant with the same roots, shoots, and blooms unlike grafted roses.

Without a graft, they are more resilient to cold and less likely to fail over time. As they establish, they produce new growth from the roots called basel breaks, creating a fuller, healthier plant. If damaged, your rose will regrow true to variety from its strong own-roots.

While they may begin smaller, own-root roses will quickly catch up and often surpass other roses, giving you a stronger, more reliable plant that rewards you season after season.

How do I know if a rose is going to do well in the area I'm going to plant it?

To give your rose the best chance of thriving in your garden, ensure that you’re selecting varieties that will do well in your region. You can do this by shopping for roses suited to your hardiness zone. Once your zone is selected, we’ll help you find the perfect rose for your garden, one that can withstand the summer and winter temperatures where you live.

Roses love sunlight. Choose a spot in your garden or on your balcony/patio that gets at least six hours of sunlight a day, this promotes growth and helps to keep fungal diseases at bay. Soil is the next important factor to consider for roses. Well-draining, loamy soil is preferable because roses love water, but hate wet feet. Give them at least 1”-2” of water per week throughout the growing season and water newly planted roses 2-3 times per week until established. Remember to water at the base, not overhead, to discourage potential disease and improve root growth.

How is my rose going to arrive?

When you order from Heirloom, you can rest assured you’ll receive premier-quality roses that are true to variety, grown on their own-roots, and virus-free. All our roses are packaged to arrive healthy, hydrated, and ready for planting. We’ve also done away with single-use plastic. All our roses are shipped in recyclable boxes, compostable bags, and a zip tie dyed with natural food coloring. Your rose will look bare when it arrives, but that’s intentional. We defoliate our roses prior to shipping so they hold on to their moisture and stay healthy during transit. Each box comes with planting instructions. Follow those and you’ll see new growth in no time because roses simply want to grow.

How do I plant a rose?

To plant your rose, first find the right location. Pick a spot with well-draining soil that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight a day. Once you’ve found the perfect spot, you’re ready to plant.

Dig a hole that’s at least 2’ wide and 2’ deep. Add organic potting soil to the hole, making sure it does not contain granular fertilizer, which can burn tender roots in the first year. Remove the rose from its compostable bag or container and set it in the hole, about an inch deeper than the soil line. Backfill the hole and water your rose thoroughly.

Newly planted roses should be watered 2-3 times per week until established. Water at the base to encourage root establishment and watch your rose thrive.

Rose Details

Type	David Austin
Color	Pink
Fragrance	Exceptionally Fragrant
Hardiness Zone	Zone 5-10
Size	5' x 3' - 4'
Rebloom	Continual Blooming
Bloom Type	Cupped \| Double
Year	1989
Breeder Code	AUSreef

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Please bring it back!!!

This is my favorite rose of all time of the hundreds of roses I’ve grown. I lost my two in a move and am heartbroken you are no longer growing it. Please bring it back! The fragrance is like no other and the dark lustery foliage makes it really special. Please grow it again!

Oh please reconsider & do grow 'Sharifa Asma' again!

'Sharifa' is such a gorgeous rose along with all the other things we rose lovers look for when filling our rose gardens. 'Sharifa' is a fast starter when planted as directed by our wonderful Heirloom staff, and one that we don't have to wait three years on ( I for one am not getting any younger!) Next her fragrance is world famous it seems and everyone loves & raves about it! Some mention wanting to bottle it & most of us just wish someone would! Oh my gosh, how wonderful to be able to wear a fragrance this fabulous. 'Sharifa' also has a graceful & lovely shrub with pretty foliage as well and unbelievably 'Sharifa's' shrubs bloom continually! Her sumptuous blooms are 4 & 1/2 inches across and contain 60 petals. The petals are a pale pink blush, just so lovely. In reading over all the reviews I can see how well loved she is and also how well 'Sharifa' performs in so many different areas of our Country. That is also a plus for all of us! When I saw the picture of 'Sharifa Asma' on this site I thought she was being grown again and would soon be available for purchase. I was beyond excited! That lasted several weeks until I opened the picture
which I'd opened several times before, but this time it said what it shows now. I was so disappointed and of course I still am. If they should ever become available again I would purchase a trio of 'Sharifa' shrubs I promise!

What a loss!

This is my favorite of all my roses - David Austin or otherwise - over many years. It is heartbreaking that you are no longer growing this stellar rose; it is becoming impossible to find. Look at all of the reviews - 5 STARS across the board! Please reconsider! You are the premier rose provider in this country and Shaifa Asma deserves to keep her place among your offerings. Thank you.

lovely flowers, tough plant

I got this several years ago. When other roses have perished from the cold (Zone 6) or other reasons, this rose has kept going, offering its beautiful, fragrant flowers in late Spring, then again in the summer, and right now in October.

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