Boscobel is a highly popular English shrub rose known for its beautifully formed, upward-facing coral-pink rosettes. Large red buds open into richly layered blooms with excellent petal count (70+ petals), creating a full, elegant flower form. The colour ranges from salmon to coral-pink tones as blooms mature, giving depth and variation throughout the season. It has a strong myrrh fragrance with notes of hawthorn, elderflower, pear, and almond. The plant forms an upright, well-balanced shrub with repeat flowering from early summer to frost and strong garden performance.
- Height: 100–120 cm (3–4 ft)
- Spread: 100–120 cm (3–4 ft)
- Light: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
- Water: Moderate; deep watering weekly during dry periods
- Soil: Rich, well-drained soil amended with compost
- Fertilizer: Feed every 4–6 weeks during active growth with balanced rose fertilizer
- Blooming: Repeat flowering from late spring to frost
- Hardiness: Zone 5; requires heavy winter protection in Regina (soil mounding + deep mulch recommended)
- Maintenance: Prune in early spring; deadhead to encourage continuous blooms
- Spacing: 90–120 cm (3–4 ft) apart