Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- Carruth
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Cinco de Mayo is a floribunda from breeder Carruth, introduced by Weeks Roses in 2006 and an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2009. Each flower blends lavender, red and orange, with about 16 to 24 petals and a moderate scent. Bushes reach around 3 to 4 ft (0.9 to 1.2 m) and are listed for USDA zones 5 to 9, with a reputation for disease resistance. It is a cross of Topsy Turvy and Julia Child, and is also sold as Celebration Time or The Shire. US plant patent PP21709 was granted in 2011 under the name WEKcobeju.
Cinco de Mayo traits
- Smoky blend of lavender, red and orange
- About 16 to 24 petals, moderate fragrance
- Height around 3 to 4 ft (0.9 to 1.2 m)
- Listed for USDA zones 5 to 9
- Reported as disease resistant
- All-America Rose Selections winner, 2009
Good for
- Mass planting
- Mixed borders
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinco de Mayo this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Cinco de Mayo FAQ
What kind of rose is Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo is a floribunda from breeder Carruth, introduced by Weeks Roses in 2006 and an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2009. Each flower blends lavender, red and orange, with about 16 to 24 petals and a moderate scent.
How does Cinco de Mayo compare with other rose varieties?
Cinco de Mayo: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Cinco de Mayo good for?
Cinco de Mayo is grown for mass planting, mixed borders, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.