If pot grown and shipped in the original container, it will stand a better chance of survival than if it's bare root or b&b. If it is pot grown and shipped in the original soil, try not to disturb the roots any more than necessary when you plant it. If it's rootbound, you may have to correct that situation. It will definitely need to be correctly watered until it gets established. Don't overwater, but don't let the soil dry out. Providing a little extra shade could also help. "...mist spray the branches a couple times a day" - very bad idea. Misting a plant (at least if exposed to direct sunlight) is a good way to cook the plant's leaves. Besides that, it wouldn't help much with water retention anyway. Skip the misting and worry about proper soil moisture.

Hi Amy, You should get a fairly normal bloom next year. There is still time this summer for the plants to set buds for next spring. This is strange, but not too strange. Too much fertility will decrease bloom, so let's hope you didn't over do it.

Tammy, I saw that too on ebay. Crazy! I bought mine from Heirloom last year during the red, white & blue sale (I think). I think the people who bid so much on these roses are just newbies who don't realize they can get the same plant elsewhere for MUCH less money. Believe it or not though, I'm not in love with Black Baccara (ducks for cover). It starts off pretty, but the flower form ends up being sort of round and boring. It holds its color and lasts forever on the bush though. Since it's still a baby (ish) plant, I haven't been able to cut stems long enough to bring it inside. Hopefully that will help? It has no smell either, and that doesn't help. I don't have any other issues with it though, so it's not going anywhere. Could be one of those roses that I grow to love.

LOL Brandon. Why do you think I'm hear asking you all? ;D I can't remember either. I've had to cheat and look at pictures I took. Chris, thanks I hadn't even thought of those. If we do change the date of the tour I wanted to be able to give a list to our members soon so they could plan ahead and maybe get some things in the ground before next spring.