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Hot Cocoa Rose

Rosa 'Hot Cocoa'

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Overview

The Rosa 'Hot Cocoa' is a unique floribunda rose known for its alluring, smoky chocolate-orange blooms with a spicy fragrance. This hardy shrub reaches up to 4 feet in height and width, boasting ruffled flowers measuring about 3.5 inches across. It thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, offering continuous color from late spring to early fall. Ideal for borders or as an eye-catching specimen plant. USDA zones 5-9.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 5–9Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — Ideal for borders or as an eye-catching specimen plant
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — imbued with smoky chocolate undertonesHot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — it possesses good resistance to common rose diseases such as rust and mildewHot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — red flowers in the gardenHot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — shrub with red bloomsHot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — It is a repeat bloomer, gracing gardens with its unique blossoms from late spring to early frostsHot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — making it a resilient choice for landscapes.<br><br>For optimal performance+30

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Mature height
3.5–4 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — Ideal for borders or as an eye-catching specimen plant
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — imbued with smoky chocolate undertones
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — it possesses good resistance to common rose diseases such as rust and mildew
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — red flowers in the garden
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — shrub with red blooms
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — It is a repeat bloomer, gracing gardens with its unique blossoms from late spring to early frosts
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — making it a resilient choice for landscapes.<br><br>For optimal performance
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — It is USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9 compatible, ensuring its adaptability to a range of climates
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — Ideal for borders or as an eye-catching specimen plant; <br><br>An intriguing aspect of 'Hot Cocoa' is its shifting color
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — This rose makes a captivating addition to any garden border or as an eye-catching hedge
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — receiving a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight per day
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — Each flower typically measures around 3 to 4 inches across and houses a modest
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — the 'Hot Cocoa' should be planted in well-drained soil with access to full sun
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — It thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, offering continuous color from late spring to early fall, image 32
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — shrub for full
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — smoky chocolate-orange blooms with a spicy fragrance
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — This hardy shrub reaches up to 4 feet in height and width; making it a resilient choice for landscapes.<br><br>For optimal
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — Regular deadheading encourages continued bloom production
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — generally reaching heights of approximately 3 to 4 feet with a spread of about 3 feet
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — boasting ruffled flowers measuring about 3.5 inches across
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — This hardy shrub reaches up to 4 feet in height and width
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — Each flower typically measures around 3 to 4 inches across and houses a modest; which can vary based on the climate; cooler
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — This particular cultivar exhibits smoldering; shrub with red blooms
Hot Cocoa Rose (Rosa 'Hot Cocoa') — It thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, offering continuous color from late spring to early fall
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