| Rosa 'Hot Cocoa' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Hot Cocoa' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | (Playboy x Altissimo) x 'Livin' Easy |
| Cultivar group | Floribunda |
| Cultivar | WEKpaltlez |
| Marketing names | 'Hot Cocoa', 'Kiwi' , 'Nubya' |
| Breeder | Carruth |
| Origin | United States, 2002 |
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. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2003.[1]
Description[edit]
'Hot Cocoa' is a medium-tall bushy shrub, 3 to 5 ft (91—151 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60—90 cm) spread. Blooms are medium-large, 4—5 in (10—12 cm) in diameter, with a high-centered, cupped, and ruffled bloom form. Petal count is typically 26 to 40. Flowers are russet colored with a darker reverse, and have variation of chocolate and orange colors. The rose has a medium, fruity fragrance and large, glossy, dark green foliage. 'Hot Cocoa' is a vigorous plant and disease resistant. It blooms in flushes from spring through fall. The plants does well in USDA zone 6 and warmer.[1][2]
Child plants[edit]
'Hot Cocoa' was used to hybridize the following child plants:
- Rosa 'About Face', (2003)
- Rosa 'Coffee Bean', (2006)
- Rosa 'Coretta Scott King', (2012)[3]
Awards[edit]
- All-America Rose Selections (AARS) winner, USA, (2003) [1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Rosa 'Hot Cocoa'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Rosa 'Hot Cocoa'". Help me find roses, clematis, and peonies. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Child plants of Rosa 'Hot Cocoa'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
