Botanical profile

Hybrid tea rose 'Smokin' Hot'

Latin name
Rosa 'Smokin' Hot'
Common name
Hybrid tea rose 'Smokin' Hot'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rosa ‘Smokin’ Hot’, commonly known as the Smokin’ Hot rose, is a hybrid tea rose renowned for the flamboyant intensity of its bicolored flowers, blending burnt orange, deep red, and coppery highlights. Its bushy, dense, and upright habit makes it an excellent choice for flowerbeds, sunny borders, and large container cultivation. A floriferous rebloomer, it offers a succession of large, double, slightly fragrant flowers from early summer until the first frosts. Its dark green, glossy, and healthy foliage enhances the spectacular brilliance of the flowers while offering good disease resistance. Ideal as a focal point in the garden, Rosa ‘Smokin’ Hot’ attracts pollinators and also makes a remarkable cut flower for colorful bouquets.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Water regularly during establishment and flowering. Keep the soil slightly moist, especially during hot weather.
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
'-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Orange-red
Fruiting
Decorative red rose hips if faded flowers are left on
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Upright bush
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4 ft (1.2 m)
Width
90 cm (3 feet)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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