The unexpected joy of growing Black Baccara

I planted Black Baccara without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. exceptional fragrance on warm afternoons is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and performing.

I keep it in a large terracotta pot on a sunny patio which is perfect for it. deadheading spent blooms to encourage reblooming was the thing I got lucky getting right early. bare canes in winter showing the plant's architecture stopped me in my tracks the first time I saw it. aphid infestations on new growth is a real thing — just check regularly and deal with it quickly.