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David Austin's Boscobel

8 years ago

It seems that when garden centres in Canada order Austins from the States, they get about 3 newer ones and the rest I have to look up because they have been forgotten. So instead of getting the rose of choice, I end up compromising. Therefore I have to select VERY carefully because the roses cost $40 in a 2 gallon pot. If I don't buy a fairly good one then I will sneer at the plant and kick it as I pass by. Boscobel is one that the local nursery has this year. Should I get excited about it?

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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho

8 years ago

My Boscobel has been in the ground about nine months, so it's a little young for an evaluation, but I like it and have no complaints (damning with faint praise, I guess). I want to get more excited about it, but haven't so far. It has nice blooms, and bloomed quite a lot last year. It may grow fairly tall eventually, but it isn't floppy, and is fairly upright. It's grafted on Dr Huey, and was planted out of a three or five gallon Austin pot. Here's a photo or two. Diane

Boscobel still in its pot.

I didn't mean to post this one--it's a little crisped. Still in its pot.

In the ground about a month and feeling better.

Diane

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Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
8 years ago
The price hurts doesn't it. Anyway hope you wear some good shoes. If I where to kick one of my roses surely I'd end up with a thorn in my toe that would break off. Then get infected and lose my toe. The rose would exact its ultimate revenge. Ha I've got Boscobel coming but refuse to get excited. Use to have nearly every Austin sold in the states. Then I just had to quit spraying. None remain! So now they have new DISEASE RESISTANT varieties and I'm gullible. Shall see how it all turns out.
ratdogheads z5b NH
8 years ago
Boscobel is a very good rose! It's an excellent repeat bloomer, very hardy, the bush is compact and evenly formed, well covered with foliage. The blooms last a long while and withstand both & heat and rain. Personally i like it better than the very popular Princess Alexandra of Kent.
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Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
That is very good news ratdog. Now I'm getting excited.
oldrosarian
Original Author
8 years ago
Many thanks to you all. I am now $40 poorer. Austin used to be $25 and somewhere along the line they leaped up to $40. At that price I have become very interested about finding any faults with the rose. Before the price hike my attitude was, oh another Austin, looks interesting , I'll try it. I agree with ratdogheads that Princess Alex of Kent is not as good a rose as she appeared to be.
Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
8 years ago
Thank you Dianne for your photo it's so pretty.

oldrosarian just love your fault finding mission. :-)

I myself with room running low must admit to searching for comments. It only takes maybe one or two people to say it stinks and it's off the list.
redwolfdoc_z5
8 years ago
I'm considering it as well. Haven't previously been that interested in pinks but it's been catching my eye...
hcarnevale
8 years ago
I believe I have had Boscobel for 2 summers now. The first year, it was small, but it really performed the 2nd year. I really love this rose. I think mine made it to maybe 3 feet last year in Zone 5. Don't forget that it takes a rose a few years to settle in before it really performs.
Al Mitchell zone 5b (ameri2nal)
8 years ago
How is the scent?
emoody
5 years ago
Here's a pic of my new PAoK (unedited)

zone 6

So far, I'm loving it! I wouldn't give up on this one. Thinking of getting Bobscobel too...

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