Rosa ‘boscobel’ – David Austin Rose
€30.00
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Description
Quick Facts
- Common Name: Boscobel English Rose
- Botanical Name: Rosa ‘Boscobel’ (Auscousin, David Austin)
- Plant Type: Deciduous, repeat-flowering shrub rose
- Mature Height: 1–1.2m
- Mature Spread: 80–100cm
- Flowering Period: June to October (repeat-flowering)
- Flower Colour: Rich salmon-pink to coral (large, fully double, classic rosette blooms)
- Foliage: Healthy, mid-green, semi-glossy leaves
- Fragrance: Strong, myrrh scent with hints of hawthorn, elderflower, and pear
- Hardiness: RHS H6 (hardy throughout UK & Ireland)
- Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil; prefers neutral to slightly acidic
- Aspect: Full sun (best flowering); tolerates light shade
- Maintenance: Moderate (annual pruning, deadheading, feeding)
Description
Rosa ‘Boscobel’ is a stunning English shrub rose from David Austin, loved for its sumptuous salmon-pink blooms and powerful fragrance. The large, fully double flowers are classic rosettes, opening in flushes from early summer to autumn. Their rich coral-pink colour intensifies towards the centre, creating a warm, glowing effect in the garden and making ‘Boscobel’ a standout in any border or rose bed.
The fragrance is strong and complex, with a distinctive myrrh note blended with hints of hawthorn, elderflower, and pear. The bushy, upright shrub is clothed in healthy, mid-green foliage with excellent disease resistance, offering reliable performance and season-long colour.
Ideal for mixed borders, rose gardens, or as a specimen shrub, ‘Boscobel’ combines beautifully with perennials, lavender, catmint, and hardy geraniums. Its blooms are also excellent for cutting and bringing their fragrance indoors.
Caragh Garden Notebook
Planting:
Space plants 80–100cm apart for a full, bushy effect. Plant container-grown roses in spring (March–May) or autumn (September–October). Choose a sunny, open position for best flowering—at least 4–6 hours of direct sun daily. Dig a generous hole, enrich the soil with well-rotted manure or compost, and plant at the same depth as in the pot. Firm in gently, water thoroughly, and mulch.
Space plants 80–100cm apart for a full, bushy effect. Plant container-grown roses in spring (March–May) or autumn (September–October). Choose a sunny, open position for best flowering—at least 4–6 hours of direct sun daily. Dig a generous hole, enrich the soil with well-rotted manure or compost, and plant at the same depth as in the pot. Firm in gently, water thoroughly, and mulch.
Soil Preparation:
Prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Improve heavy clay with compost and grit to aid drainage; improve sandy soils with compost to retain moisture. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or garden compost to feed the soil and suppress weeds.
Prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Improve heavy clay with compost and grit to aid drainage; improve sandy soils with compost to retain moisture. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or garden compost to feed the soil and suppress weeds.
Seasonal Care:
Prune in late winter or early spring—remove dead, damaged, or weak growth and shape the shrub as desired. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage repeat flowering. Feed in early spring and again after the first flush of flowers with a balanced rose fertiliser.
Prune in late winter or early spring—remove dead, damaged, or weak growth and shape the shrub as desired. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage repeat flowering. Feed in early spring and again after the first flush of flowers with a balanced rose fertiliser.
Pests & Problems:
Generally disease resistant, but watch for aphids, black spot, and powdery mildew. Good spacing, regular feeding, and prompt removal of diseased leaves help prevent problems.
Generally disease resistant, but watch for aphids, black spot, and powdery mildew. Good spacing, regular feeding, and prompt removal of diseased leaves help prevent problems.
Design Notes:
Perfect for mixed borders, rose gardens, or as a specimen shrub. The glowing salmon-pink blooms add warmth and romance to any planting scheme and are excellent for cutting and enjoying indoors.
Perfect for mixed borders, rose gardens, or as a specimen shrub. The glowing salmon-pink blooms add warmth and romance to any planting scheme and are excellent for cutting and enjoying indoors.
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