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    Boscobel®

    (Auscousin) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
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        I find Boscobel’s colour absolutely mesmerising. I am drawn to her every time I go into my garden. Her scent is exquisite and takes me back to the days of old-fashioned pear drops.

        Liam Beddall
        Senior Rose Consultant
        Description
        Red buds open to beautifully formed, upwardfacing, coral-pink rosettes. Small petals of varying shades mingle to provide a most pleasing effect. The myrrh fragrance has delicious hints of hawthorn, elderflower, pear and almond. It forms an upright shrub. Charles II hid in an oak tree at Boscobel House during the English Civil War. David Austin, 2012.
        Characteristics
        • Colour: Coral-pink
          Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
        • Flowering: Repeat Flowering
          Repeat flowering roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. Once flowering roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid-summer.
        • Fragrance: Medium-strong,Myrrh
        • Bloom Size: Large
          Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. Large bloom: 3.5-5" Medium bloom: 2-3.5" Small bloom: 1-2"
        • Family: English Shrub Rose
        • Size: Medium Shrub
          All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
        • Height: 3 1/2ft (110cm)
        • Width: 3 1/2ft (110cm)
        • Breeder: David Austin
        • Year of Introduction: 2012
        Location
        • Mixed Border
        • Roses Ideal for Pots & ContainersPots & Containers
        • Rose Border
        Growing conditions
        • East, South, West Facing
        • Full Sunlight
        • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
        Behind the name
        Boscobel House, owned by English Heritage, was built in 1632. It is famous for the fact that Charles II hid there in an oak tree, whilst being pursued by Cromwell’s soldiers during the English Civil War.
        Boscobel® inspiration

        From growing in our fields to growing in your garden, we love seeing your beautiful images of our roses in your world.

          Customer Reviews

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          Angie K
          Favourite rose ever

          I've had this for 5 years now and its stunning scent and beautiful sunrise colours really lift my day. It thrives in my clay soil, and,while the neighbouring rose of a different variety suffers from black spot, this seems to shrug it off.

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          Sara S
          My Favourite

          Shape of blooms, colour, smell, vigour and habit - all are 5 stars for me, I have 6 different DA varieties in clusters of 3 in my garden and this tops them all. Highly recommend. It does well in a pot (40cmx40cm - ish) and in the ground as part of a mixed border. The stems are strong also.

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          Alex
          Glowing pinks

          Always been a fan of David Austin, well, who isnt? I have many including this one at the back of a rose border and there is something quite special, she actually glows an almost neon quality to her colours. Quite bright against darker leaves around her and the range of pinks is lovely. A good fragrance but not the most powerful i have. She gets to about 5ft tall and 2 and bit foot wide adding lovely colour to an otherwise dark patch in the border. Thank you.

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          S.R.

          Wonderful as always!

          How to plant a shrub rose
          Frequently asked questions

          Need more help? for individual help or advice, we encourage you to contact our friendly, knowledgeable team on 01902 376300.

          Bare root roses are dormant plants and can be planted November and April.

          Potted roses are available all year round and can be planted at any time of the year.

          Aside from extreme weather, roses can be planted at any time during the year. The extreme weather conditions that we advise against planting in are when the ground is frozen, water-logged or during a drought.

          We take every care to breed, grow and deliver the best roses. If a rose fails to grow or arrives damaged, we will replace it free of charge. The 5 year guarantee applies to roses purchased
          directly from David Austin. If you would like to request a replacement or refund of a rose within the 5 year guarantee period, please complete our Returns form.

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