Black Baccara

I started with one Black Baccara and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand deadheading spent blooms to encourage reblooming — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a dedicated rose bed with good air circ…

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Black Baccara: Spring: first flush of blooms in late spring. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on deep watering at the base rather than overhead during this period which set up the rest of the year. repeat-flowering over…

Someone gave me Black Baccara as a birthday gift and I barely knew what it was. Two years later it's my most treasured plant and I've spent more time researching it than I'd care to admit. The key discovery was deep watering at the base rather than overhead — once that clicked, the plant transforme…

I had a serious problem with aphid infestations on new growth on my Black Baccara earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate strong disease-resistant root stock, w…