Wow!! Even the buds are huge. I just love that stuffed look of the blooms. And so many blooms.

I think your 2nd picture should be in a calendar. The rustic trellis looks great with the blooms.

Thanks for sharing.

Carol

Kathy your photos are superb!! I love all of them! :D Evelyn looks so beautiful supported by your cool bamboo structure. Thanks for sharing all of these with us.

Would it be possible for you to post a full bush photo of your Black Magic? I just planted mine today and am really excited about it. Can hardly wait to see the dark red velvety blooms on this jewel. And also I really would like to get a good idea of it's growth habit.

How big is your Evelyn now?

I too would love some photos of Black Magic. I debated on getting it Saturday but chose Fragrant Cloud instead. Mainly because of the scent.

Does your Black Magic have any scent?

Evelyn is about 5 feet tall, only because of the support it grows on. I am limited on space and can't afford to have a sprawler-spreader, so she grows up so far. It is the third year in the ground so I will see how she grows.

Here is Black Magic bush. I prune severely each winter, removing all the diseased canes. It then keeps growing and blooming nicely all summer.
David, I am scent-impaired and will have DH sniff it tonight to see if it has an aroma.

You can see it is an upright grower (vase shaped), not a spreader for me. That is the amazing Apricot Passion behind it in the photo. Route 66 is in the upper left.
K