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Rosa Sharifa Asma® 'AUSreef' has some common insect problems:
Pests of Rose
Rosa Sharifa Asma® 'AUSreef' has some other problems:
White-Tailed Deer

Sharifa Asma rose Rosa Sharifa Asma® 'AUSreef'

Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh
Description

Sharifa asma is a hybrid English shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by David C. H. Austin of the United Kingdom in 1989. Parentage is Mary Rose ® × Admired Miranda ®.

 This medium-sized bushy shrub will grow 4-6 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide in full sun to light shade. Plant in fertile moist well-drained soil and mulch to retain moisture. Prune in late winter to remove dead or diseased canes and to control size. If grown in a container, provide winter protection.

The 3-4-inch flowers start light pink with cream-colored edges and fade to white. They are fully double with a medium to strong fragrance and appear singly or in small clusters. The shrub will bloom in flushes throughout the season. The dark green semi-glossy foliage appears on stems with many prickles.

Use this shrub in a container, in the border or as a specimen. It can be used in the cutting, cottage or English garden.

Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems:  Good disease resistance. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.

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#fragrant flowers#specimen#white flowers#pink flowers#cottage garden#rose shrub#English garden#cutting garden#border middle#compact habit#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats#container plant
 
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#fragrant flowers#specimen#white flowers#pink flowers#cottage garden#rose shrub#English garden#cutting garden#border middle#compact habit#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats#container plant
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Wildlife Value:
    Attracts pollinators
    Play Value:
    Attracts Pollinators
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Rose
    Shrub
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Medium
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Alkaline (>8.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Available Space To Plant:
    12 inches-3 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    White
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Solitary
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Good Cut
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Cup
    Flower Petals:
    more than 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    3-6 inches
    Flower Description:
    3-4 inch fully double cupped flowers with 40-90 petals have a medium to strong fragrance. They start pink with cream edges that fade to white. Grow singly or in small clusters. Good repeat bloomer from late spring to frost.
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Glossy
    Leaf Type:
    Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Semi-glossy dark green foliage.
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Green
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Green canes with many prickles
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Cutting Garden
    English Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Specimen
    Attracts:
    Pollinators
    Problems:
    Spines/Thorns