Rose 'Hot chocolate'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Hot chocolate is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Hot chocolate needs a loamy soil with a ph of 4.5 to 8.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Ensure a distance of 3.96 feet (1.22 metres) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.25 inches (0.64 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Hot chocolate about 35 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Hot chocolate is a hardy plant.

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