Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Boscobel is an English rose bred by David Austin in Albrighton, England, and released in 2012. It is described as a shrub rose with pink flowers and a moderate fragrance with a myrrh-like character. It suits gardeners who enjoy English roses and scents that differ from the usual sweet rose fragrance.
Boscobel traits
- Pink flowers
- Moderate, myrrh-like fragrance
- Shrub rose from David Austin, 2012
Good for
- Mixed borders
- Scented gardens
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boscobel this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Buff Beauty | — | Shrub | — |
Boscobel FAQ
What kind of rose is Boscobel?
Boscobel is an English rose bred by David Austin in Albrighton, England, and released in 2012. It is described as a shrub rose with pink flowers and a moderate fragrance with a myrrh-like character.
How does Boscobel compare with other rose varieties?
Boscobel: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Boscobel good for?
Boscobel is grown for mixed borders, scented gardens, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 321 rose varieties
Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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