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    Boscobel™

    (Auscousin) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin

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            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.
            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: 110cm
            • Width: 110cm
            • Breeder: David Austin
            • Year of Introduction: 2012
            Location
            • Borders
            • Pots & Containers
            Growing conditions
            • East, South, West Facing
            • Full Sunlight
            • All 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™ in your gardens

            From our fields to gardens across the country, we love seeing how beautifully our roses become part of the places you cherish.

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              Frequently Asked Questions

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              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.

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