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Cinco de Mayo Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Cinco de Mayo is a floribunda from breeder Carruth, introduced by Weeks Roses in 2006 and an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2009.

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

Blank cells mean there is no data on record. Select a variety name to open its page.

VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
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.

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.

Keep a growing history for Cinco de Mayo

Type the plant name, add the planting date, and take photos as it grows. Next season you will have your own dates for sowing, flowering, and harvest instead of a generic calendar.

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