Rose ‘Boscobel’ – David Austin® English Shrub Rose
Fragrant | Romantic | Repeat-Flowering
 
Bring a touch of English charm to your garden in Toowoomba with the exquisite Rose ‘Boscobel’, a celebrated variety from David Austin’s collection. Renowned for its rich colour, strong perfume, and classic rosette blooms, ‘Boscobel’ is a show-stopper that offers season-long interest and unmatched fragrance.
 
🌹 Colour & Form
‘Boscobel’ produces large, fully double blooms in a stunning coral-pink to rich salmon hue that deepens as the flower matures. The blooms open into perfect rosettes with a deep, button-like centre, giving a traditional, romantic appeal that evokes old-world elegance. These captivating flowers are beautifully contrasted by the plant’s dark, glossy green foliage, which remains healthy and vibrant throughout the season.
 
🌸 Fragrance
One of the most delightful features of Rose ‘Boscobel’ is its intensely rich myrrh fragrance, often likened to warm almond, with hints of hawthorn and elderflower. This strong, complex scent makes it a top choice for gardeners who value fragrance as much as beauty in their roses.
 
🌿 Growth Habit & Garden Use
Growing to approximately 1.2m high and 90cm wide, ‘Boscobel’ has a well-balanced, upright shrub form with bushy growth. It makes an excellent addition to garden beds, borders, or large pots, and pairs beautifully with other roses or perennials. In Toowoomba’s temperate climate, it thrives with minimal fuss when provided with well-drained soil, regular feeding, and sunshine.
 
Perfect for:
Cottage gardens
Formal rose beds
Fragrant pathways
Cut flower arrangements
 
🌞 Performance in Toowoomba
Well-suited to Toowoomba’s distinct seasons and reliable rainfall, ‘Boscobel’ is a hardy, repeat-flowering variety that will bloom prolifically from late spring through autumn. It offers strong disease resistance, especially when planted in a sunny, open position with good air circulation.
 
🌱 Planting & Care Tips
Sunlight: Full sun (minimum 6 hours)
Soil: Rich, well-drained loam
Watering: Deeply 2–3 times per week in hot weather
Feeding: Rose food in early spring, after first flush, and again in late summer
Pruning: Prune back by one-third in winter to encourage fresh growth and more flowers