Hot Cocoa™ Floribunda Rose

With a color unlike you already have in your garden, let alone your neighborhood! Rustic, alluring, and elusive are all words to describe the stunning Hot Cocoa™ Rose Bush (Rosa 'WEKpaltlez'). Leave your neighbors in awe by planting one of these in your garden today! The ruffled, Floribunda flowers emit a lovely Rose scent that is sure to send you over the moon!

Your Hot Cocoa has been referred to as a combination of red, orange, smokey chocolate, burnt orange, and rich brown, just to name just a few. The truth is it's more like a muted, brick-red with unique coloring that calls to mind smoky hints of chocolate, or maybe you just have to see it to believe it! One thing is for sure, this Hot Cocoa™ is one for the ages. Not only is this plant covered in blossoms from late spring until fall, but it's also been grafted onto a standard, making it petite yet brilliant!

This one-of-a-kind Rose features 3.5-inch, slightly ruffled blooms that are sweetly fragrant and appear from spring right up until fall. Glossy, dark green leaves fill out the rose bush for a robust appearance even when not in bloom. The bi-colored blooms are russet-orange washed with smoke on the top side and deep rust on the underside.

Cut a few of the blossoms and bring them inside for an elegant dining room decoration or an enticing kitchen counter bouquet. We can't forget about one of these shrubs' best features. The flower form is flawless, and since the petals are thick and velvety, this usually helps them last longer in vases and arrangements, so it will beautify your home, both inside and out.

If you can tear your gaze away from the mesmerizing flowers, you'll notice just have magnificent the foliage underneath is. Dark, glossy leaves frame every bloom as though it were a priceless piece of art on display in a museum! It's a vigorous grower with a somewhat branching, upright nature.

An award-winning variety, Hot Cocoa Floribunda is also disease-resistant and cold-hardy. Growing into a 4-5 foot mound of rounded foliage that's compact and full! Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 5 through 9, Hot Cocoa™ is very adaptable and cold hardy!

Planting and Application:

One thing's for sure - you'll want to put this somewhere everyone can admire it for as long as they like, or as long as you let them stand to gawk at your garden! Use this sultry and unique Rose as a centerpiece in your garden that will simply blow you away! They are fantastic in containers and would look lovely enlivening your patio or dressing up a porch planting. You'll love your new smokey specimen!

Smaller gardens need this specialty Rose to add high impact without taking up a big footprint! City or small cottage gardens won't be overcrowded with this little blooming ornamental! Plant a pair of these Roses on either side of the stairs going up your front porch, or standing as sentries on either side of the start of a garden path.

Another reason you'll want to place the Hot Cocoa™ Rose somewhere you can see it is so you can enjoy your fluttering friends as they stop by for a visit. Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and other pollinators will love to snack on the sweet nectar the Roses provide!

Adding these Roses to your garden will elevate the depth and drama anywhere in the sun. Plant in large pots or planters on a sunny porch or patio, and dress up any seating and entertaining area with these upscale Roses! The pollinators will adore these blooms as much as you will! Snip a few blooms for your vases indoors, bringing that luscious color and scent with you!

Love this shrub? Have your cake and eat it too by planting a Hot Cocoa Rose Tree in their midst to add height and elegance!

• Rich, Smoky Chocolate & Rust-Colored Blossoms
• Floribunda Rose Bush
• Wonderful Fragrance
• Lush Green Foliage & Mid-Sized Plant
• Great for Containers, Specimens, Accents & Focal Points

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Hot Cocoa™ Rose is a deciduous shrub that appreciates being planted in well-drained soil. It also loves soaking up as much sun as it can so planting somewhere in full sun is a good idea. Site selection is actually the most important aspect. Making sure the soil is well draining is important as well! Growing Roses outdoors or in containers requires a consistent schedule of supplemental moisture. Don't forget to add a thick layer of Mulch.

Floribunda Roses are easy to maintain and extremely disease-resistant! No need to worry about common Rose ailments anymore! Fertilize each spring with a slow-release or controlled-release fertilizer should do the trick and leave your shrub happier and healthier than ever.

Prune away suckers and branching that forms at the base or on the trunk each year too. Pruning Roses allows for better, bushier growth each year. Read all you need about Rose pruning Roses Here, and about winterizing your Roses Here and un-wintering Roses in Spring in our #ProPlantTips Garden Blog!

• Full Sun
• Almost Any Well-Drained Soil
• Moderate Moisture & Appreciates Mulched Beds
• Prune Very Early Spring
• Good Heat & Cold Tolerance

Roses come in many colors, and every Rose is lovely in its own way. However, few can boast of truly indefinable color. Hot Cocoa™ Rose bush has blooms that defy description, making them a must-have for your garden today. Order yours today at NatureHills.com!

Rose Bush FAQs

Where Is The Best Place To Plant Rose Bushes?

Rose bushes prefer full sun and favor the drying power of the morning sun. Roses flower best in at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Choose a location in good, enriched soil that drains well and has good air circulation.

What Is The Best Month to Plant Roses?

You can plant Roses any time if you are able to provide enough consistent moisture and attention. While there is not a specific month that is best, generally because it changes with temperatures, climate and growing zone. However, the easiest times of the year to get Rose bushes established in your landscape are in spring after the last frost date, and in fall about 4-6 weeks before the first frost.

Do Rose Bushes Come Back Every Year?

Rose bushes are deciduous woody perennial shrubs and will return bigger and better each year.

How Do I Find Rose bushes for Sale Near Me?

Make your life easier and your yard happier by shopping for Roses at NatureHills.com online nursery. You will find a massive selection of Rose bushes for sale, including many lovely Climbing varieties!

Choose the right shrub for your area by first finding your growing zone by entering your zip code in the field above the Plant Highlights section on our product pages. Narrow down your options by plant hardiness zone, sun availability, and size requirements.

Place your order, knowing it's backed by the Nature Hills Nursery product guarantee and protected by Plant Sentry™, which helps ensure regulated plant materials aren't sent to prohibited areas.

Expect to receive your plants at the appropriate planting time for your growing zone when temperatures are safest to ship through and into.

What Shipping Options Do You Offer?

NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and don'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Roses for sale here at NatureHills.com!