| Rosa | |
| Genus: | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid: | (Playboy x Altissimo) x 'Livin' Easy |
| 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]
'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.[2]
'Hot Cocoa' was used to hybridize the following child plants: