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Vivid burnt-orange buds open into smoky chocolate-red flowers up to 10cm across on Rose 'Hot Chocolate', creating a rich display against dark green leaves. Each bloom releases an intense old-rose fragrance, while selected flowers can be cut and brought indoors as a reminder of the person or event being celebrated.
This distinctive rose can mark a birthday, anniversary, new home, special achievement or another milestone deserving more than an ordinary bouquet. Its warm, deep colouring gives it a sense of character and individuality, making it a thoughtful gift beyond familiar pinks, whites and reds.
'Hot Chocolate' also carries the RHS Award of Garden Merit and was crowned 'Rose of the Year' for 2006 - it is easy to grow and disease resistant.
Choose a visible position in a bed or border, perhaps near a path or favourite place to sit. As the burnt-orange buds deepen into smoky red flowers and their fragrance fills the summer air, the rose can become a lasting part of the memory it was planted to honour.
Supplied as a bare root rose, ready to plant.
Suitable For

Mixed Border

Rose Border

Rose Pots

Poor Soil

Windy Or Exposed

Cutting
Growing Conditions

Full Sunlight

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North East South West Facing

East South West Facing