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Black Baccara Rose

Rosa 'Black Baccara'

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Black Baccara Rose (Rosa 'Black Baccara') at Ray Wiegand's Nursery

Black Baccara Rose flowers

Black Baccara Rose flowers

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Black Baccara Rose (Rosa 'Black Baccara') at Ray Wiegand's Nursery

Black Baccara Rose flower buds

Black Baccara Rose flower buds

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Height:  4 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  5b

Group/Class:  Hybrid Tea Rose

Description:

Deep, burgundy-black blooms mature from scarlet buds, complimenting rich dark green foliage; great for the garden, containers, or along borders; very disease resistant

Ornamental Features

Black Baccara Rose features showy fragrant plum purple flowers with burgundy overtones at the ends of the branches from early summer to mid fall, which emerge from distinctive scarlet flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The glossy oval compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Landscape Attributes

Black Baccara Rose is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Spiny

Black Baccara Rose is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Black Baccara Rose will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Massing  Screening  Garden 
Applications
Flowers 
Ornamental Features