Northwest Blooms · Roses
Rosa 'Smokin' Hot'
Smokin' Hot Hybrid Tea Rose
- Rose type
- Hybrid Tea
- Height
- 3 to 4 feet
- Bloom size
- Large (3.5‑4 in)
- Flower color
- Dark red with smoky purple overlay, white reverse; hints of white
- Fragrance
- Mild
About this plant
Rosa 'Smokin' Hot' is a hybrid tea rose that opens with single to semi‑double fiery red blooms overlaid with smoky purple tones and a white reverse. Blooms emerge from early summer and continue through fall, carried on glossy foliage that begins burgundy‑tinged and matures to deep green. Flowers display long stems ideal for cutting and have a moderate tea‑spice fragrance that enhances its presence in garden beds or arrangements.
Introduced in the U.S., 'Smokin' Hot' earned admiration for its dramatic color transitions-red edges darkening to smoky purple in cooler weather-and clean disease‑resistant foliage. Its bloom size and long flowering season offer gardeners lasting show and utility across climates where roses thrive.
Planting & care
Roses reward a sunny, open site with at least six hours of direct light, good air movement, and well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Water deeply and less often, soaking the root zone while keeping the leaves dry, and mulch with two to three inches of compost or shredded bark held back from the canes. Feed repeat-blooming roses in early spring as growth starts and again after the first flush, then prune in late winter to remove dead or crossing canes and open the center. Long, straight stems make hybrid teas ideal for cutting, so give each plant room and airflow.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Portland International Rose Test Garden.
