Hot Cocoa Rose

Roses grown on their own roots are naturally hardier than grafted plants.

Hot cocoa rose. Pointed buds of deep rust unfurl to reveal a chocolate haze of velvety smoked tones that can even take on a purply cast. Hot cocoa displays an unusual coloring of a smoky chocolate orange which stays vibrant over time and beautifully contrasts her glossy dark green foliage. Hot cocoa smoky chocolate orange to russet red blooms. Double ruffled approximately 3 4 across.

Width of 4 135 cm. Phenomenal flower power and super hardy plants come from these easy to plant rose plugs. Height of 3 to 6 90 to 185 cm. I ve seen it described as cinnamon brick russet smoky and rich chocolate orange with a purple burgundy cast.

Large glossy dark green foliage. The color is outrageously heart stoppingly gorgeous though it seems to vary with temperature time and the eye of the beholder. In cold climates new shoots that emerge in spring are true to type not undesirable suckers below the bud union. Usda zone 6b and warmer.

One of the few weeks roses that does not have a cotton candy overtone hot cocoa is a tough wonderful plant with glossy green leaves and enough thorns to deter a mongol horde. An all american rose selections award winner with chocolate brown tones and hints of smoke red and purple perks up any display. Set against gobs of glossy foliage the ruffled fragrant flowers are mirrored by super green leaves. Promote new growth early spring by pruning vigorously after threat of frost.

Rosa hot cocoa aka wekpaltlez is a floribunda rose cultivar bred by tom carruth in 2002 and introduced into the united states by weeks roses growers in 2003. Can be used for beds and borders container rose cut flower or garden. But those thorns are defending some of the most mysterious gorgeous subtly hued blossoms going. The rose was named an all america rose selections winner in 2003.

There s just no other rose color quite like this. Spread mulch around roots to protect from hot dry winds. She has 4 blooms that offer a fruity spicy fragrance and they come in abundance on this continually blooming floribunda. Buy 2 for 44 10 each and save 10.

Requires at least six hours of full sun preferably with afternoon shade. Moderate once established pruning. Prune to maintain shape and increase branching once established. Thrives in enriched sandy well draining soil.

Well drained humus enriched soil. Benefits from winter protection in colder climates. Remove any dead or damaged branches shape. Add an utterly unique very easy to grow floribunda to the rose garden this season with hot cocoa.

Tom carruth s new floribunda is this year s most talked about rose the one causing the most drooling and mass hysteria.