My Sharifa Asma struggled a bit in her first summer in my PNW garden. Since then she has become one of my favourites, reliably producing beautiful buds that either ball and die (if its rainy for a few days) or produce exquisite blooms. The colour is very 'soft' and the petals are delicate and almost transparent. This is a rose to enjoy up close and personal.

In my garden the bloom fragrance varies in intensity from medium to strong. What is consistent is that the fragrance is complex but perfectly balanced. I look forward to coaxing more of the best from Sharifa in the years coming.

Does anyone have any advice to that end?