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Rosa 'Hot Cocoa'

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Rosa 'Hot Cocoa'
Rosa 'Hot Cocoa'
GenusRosa hybrid
Hybrid parentage(Playboy x Altissimo) x 'Livin' Easy
Cultivar groupFloribunda
CultivarWEKpaltlez
Marketing names'Hot Cocoa', 'Kiwi' , 'Nubya'
BreederCarruth
OriginUnited 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

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'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

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'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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rosa 'Hot Cocoa'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Rosa 'Hot Cocoa'". Help me find roses, clematis, and peonies. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Child plants of Rosa 'Hot Cocoa'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 11 August 2019.