Boscobel 8211 David Austin Rose

BOSCOBEL English Rose – bred by David Austin Shrub Rose Perfectly formed, beautifully fragrant, upward-facing blooms Red buds open to beautifully formed, upward-facing, coral-pink rosettes. Numerous small petals, of varying shades, mingle to provide a most pleasing effect. The strong myrrh fragrance has a hawthorn character with delicious hints of elderflower, pear and almond. A vigorous variety; it quickly forms an upright shrub of medium size, with dark green, glossy foliage. David Austin, 2012. Bred byDavid Austin DETAILED DESCRIPTION Red buds open to beautifully formed, upward-facing, coral-pink rosettes. Numerous small petals, of varying shades, mingle to provide a most pleasing effect. The strong myrrh fragrance has a hawthorn character with delicious hints of elderflower, pear and almond. A vigorous variety; it quickly forms an upright shrub of medium size, with dark green, glossy foliage. David Austin, 2012. GROWTH HABIT A vigorous and healthy variety, it is quick to establish in the garden where it will form an upright shrub of medium size, with dark green, glossy foliage. Position this rose toward the middle of the border. ORIGINS OF 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 Cromwells soldiers during the English Civil War. ROSE CHARACTERISTICS Rose Type English Rose – bred by David Austin Growth Type Shrub Rose Sub Type English Leander Hybrid Colour Coral-pink Fragrance Strength Strong Flowering Repeat Flowering Disease Resistance Excellent Zone 5 – 9 Height 1m Width 0,75m Breeder David Austin Year of Introduction 2012 Appellation Auscousin