Boscobel® (Auscousin) is a stunning upright, medium-sized English shrub rose bred by David Austin®. It produces charming red buds that open to attractive upward-facing, coral-pink rosettes of blooms that have a medium to strong Myrrh fragrance.
Ideal for a pot or container, this rose looks equally beautiful in a rose border or combined with other plants in mixed borders. If you plant your rose in a border, we recommend planting in groups of the same variety to create an impressive display to enjoy year after year.
Bred by David Austin and introduced in 2012, it is named after Boscobel House. Within the grounds of Boscobel House stood an oak tree, which is said to have been a hiding place for Charles II during the English Civil War.
Plant details
- Breeder: David Austin
- Rose type: Shrub Rose
- Colour: Coral-Pink
- Fragrance: Medium-strong Myrrh
- Bloom size: Large
- Flowering period: May, June, July, August, September, October (Repeat flowering)
- Pot size: 6-Litre
Growing conditions
- Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
- Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral (suitable for all soil types)
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
Best location
- Aspect: East, South or West-facing
- Sunlight: Full sun
Expected plant growth
- Plant height: Up to 1.10m (after 3 years)
- Plant width: Up to 1.10m (after 3 years)
All measurements are approximate
How to care for your rose
To get the best blooms we recommend using David Austin® Mycorrhizal Fungi to help the roots to establish and encourage good plant health. Regularly feed your rose, once in late March/early April and again in July with David Austin® Rose Food. Whilst this rose is in flower, regularly deadhead the spent blooms to encourage new bud growth.
(Images courtesy of David Austin® Roses)