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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Carruth
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Hot Cocoa is a floribunda from Carruth in the United States, introduced in 2002 and also known as Kiwi or Nubya. Its blooms are an unusual russet shade, about 5 in (13 cm) across, with a moderate scent. The plant stays compact at around 0.9 m (3 ft) high and wide. Its parentage is Playboy crossed with Altissimo, then crossed with Livin' Easy. It won an AARS award in 2003 and the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012. A good rose for gardeners after a distinctive colour in a bed or large pot.
Hot Cocoa traits
- Floribunda bred by Carruth, USA, 2002
- Russet flowers around 5 in across
- Moderate fragrance
- Compact at about 0.9 m tall and wide
- AARS winner (2003) and RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012)
Good for
- Bedding
- Large containers
- Unusual colour schemes
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Cocoa this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
Hot Cocoa FAQ
What kind of rose is Hot Cocoa?
Hot Cocoa is a floribunda from Carruth in the United States, introduced in 2002 and also known as Kiwi or Nubya. Its blooms are an unusual russet shade, about 5 in (13 cm) across, with a moderate scent.
How does Hot Cocoa compare with other rose varieties?
Hot Cocoa: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Hot Cocoa good for?
Hot Cocoa is grown for bedding, large containers, unusual colour schemes, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.
Also listed in other countries
- Listed for United States: Hot Cocoa