Hot Cocoa Rose Cuttings – 3 Unrooted Rare Red Rose Cuttings for Rooting or Grafting

Hot Cocoa Rose is a distinctive floribunda rose prized for its unusual russet, chocolate-orange, and smoky red blooms that deepen in color as they age. The ruffled petals create a vintage, romantic look in the garden, and the flowers are excellent for cutting and bringing indoors. This listing offers three unrooted cuttings, ideal for gardeners who enjoy propagating roses through rooting or grafting.

Whether you are expanding your rose collection or experimenting with propagation, these cuttings provide an opportunity to grow this sought-after variety. With proper care and patience, you can establish your own Hot Cocoa rose plants and enjoy their unique color and light fragrance in the landscape.

Plant Features

• Unusual russet to chocolate-orange blooms with a smoky undertone
• Floribunda growth habit with clusters of ruffled flowers
• Light, pleasant fragrance
• Excellent for cut flower arrangements
• Offered as unrooted cuttings for propagation enthusiasts

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Rosa 'Hot Cocoa'
• Plant Type: Floribunda rose
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
• Bloom Season: Late spring to fall
• Mature Height: 3-4 feet

Planting & Care

These unrooted cuttings require propagation before planting in the garden. For rooting, prepare a well-draining medium such as a mix of peat and perlite, and insert the cut end of each cutting after dipping in rooting hormone if desired. Maintain consistent moisture and high humidity by covering with a plastic dome or bag, and place in bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sun until roots form.

Alternatively, these cuttings can be used for grafting onto compatible rootstock. Once rooted or grafted and established, transplant into a sunny garden location with well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to help plants settle in. With proper care, your Hot Cocoa rose will reward you with its unique blooms.

What's Included

3 unrooted Hot Cocoa rose cuttings.