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Sheer Bliss

Rosa 'Sheer Bliss'

Medium · Some experience

About Sheer Bliss

Sheer Bliss is a refined pale blush-pink hybrid tea rose producing classically formed 4 to 5 inch blooms with a delicate spicy fragrance. Growing 4 to 5 feet tall on an upright bush, this 1987 AARS winner is beloved for its exhibition-quality form and soft cream-to-pink coloring, a top wedding and cut flower rose in American gardens.

  • Cut-flower
WATER
Regular
Top inch dry
LIGHT
Full sun
6+ hrs direct
HARDY
Hardy to -20°F (-29°C)
USDA hardiness zones 5–9

How to care for Sheer Bliss

Watering

  • Springevery 5 days
  • Summerevery 3 days
  • Fallevery 7 days
  • Winterevery 14 days

Soil · Rich & loamy

  • Top dressingBark mulch15%
  • Main mixRich loam + compost 3:170%
  • DrainageGravel15%

Use fully finished compost — fresh compost burns roots.

FERTILIZER

Balanced Feed 14-14-14

An even feed covers all three needs at once, keeping leaves, roots and blooms moving together with nothing pushed out of balance.

N33%P33%K33%
  • Nitrogen · Leaves
  • Phosphorus · Roots + Blooms
  • Potassium · Strength
  • Springevery 30 days
  • Summerevery 30 days
  • Fallevery 45 days
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At a Glance

  • NativeNorth America
  • Height4–5 ft (1.2–1.5 m)
  • Spread3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m)
  • Flower colorWhite, Pink, Cream
  • Foliage colorGreen
  • SoilLoamy, Well-drained, Rich
  • LocationsYard

Bloom time

BLOOM CYCLE

Peak bloom

May–Sep

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Deadhead for repeat bloom; prune late winter

Fragrance

MODERATE FRAGRANCE

Spicy clove and honey scent.

Toxicity

Humans Slight

Unknown toxic principle

Slight

  • Stem
  • Contact

EXPOSURE Touching stems.

EFFECT Pricks from thorns.

NOTE Not toxic; thorns cause mechanical injury.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for dogs; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for cats; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

DISTRIBUTION

Sheer Bliss · Native
  • Native
  • North America

History

Illustrated historical scene for Sheer Bliss

Rosa 'Sheer Bliss' is a blush pink hybrid tea rose bred by American hybridizer William A. Warriner at Jackson & Perkins in Medford, Oregon, released in 1985 from a cross between 'White Masterpiece' and 'Grand Masterpiece'. The unusually long, spiralled pointed buds open slowly to large high-centered blooms of creamy white with a delicate pink heart, held on long straight stems perfect for exhibition and cut-flower work. A clear spicy fragrance with notes of clove and honey added to the rose's appeal.

'Sheer Bliss' won the All-America Rose Selections award in 1987 and became a favorite of wedding and special-event florists through the 1990s for its refined color and classic form. The plant is vigorous and moderately disease-resistant, best in warmer climates.

Bred by William Warriner at Jackson & Perkins and introduced in 1985, winning AARS in 1987. A frequent exhibition winner, it set a new standard for pale-pink hybrid tea form in American rose shows of the late 1980s and remains a wedding-florist favorite.

Symbolism & meaning

What It Symbolizes

Sheer Bliss Rose is pure joy in blush-pink elegance, a Hybrid Tea whose softly furled blooms have become a favorite of wedding florists and brides. Its grace lies in restraint: a quiet, romantic color held with classic, sculptural form. In every long-stemmed bloom, the floral language of weddings finds one of its most reliable voices.

  • Pure joy — soft blush-pink elegance
  • Wedding grace — favorite wedding cut rose

Where the Name Comes From

Named 'Sheer Bliss' to evoke the delicate joy of its soft creamy-pink blooms.

Uses & Fun Facts

  • Pale blush exhibition blooms favored for wedding bouquets
  • Classic high-centered flowers carry delicate spicy fragrance
  • Refined hybrid tea adds soft elegance to formal beds

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Sheer Bliss?

In summer, water about every 3 days; in winter, about every 14 days. Adjust for heat, pot size and drainage.

How much light does Sheer Bliss need?

Full sun: 6+ hrs direct. Watch the leaves — scorching or stretching means the light needs adjusting.

Is Sheer Bliss toxic to cats or dogs?

Pets Safe (Dogs Safe · Cats Safe) Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

Is Sheer Bliss easy to grow?

It is moderately demanding: a good choice once you have a little experience.

When does Sheer Bliss bloom?

It typically blooms May–Sep in the Northern Hemisphere.

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