AARS winner 2009; smoky rust-orange with a lavender undertone.
AARS 2009 · unique smoky colour
All-America Rose Selections — award of the year
USDA zone 5–9. To ≈ −29 °C; relatively hardy. To ≈ −29 °C · relatively winter-hardy.
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Light, sweet apple.
High resistance to black spot and powdery mildew.
The colour is richer in cool weather.
Glossy dark green, healthy.
Breeder's code WEKcobeju.
Smoky rust-red-orange with shades of lavender and mocha — hard to describe
Warm orange and yellow bedding roses enhance the smoky palette.
Purple and blue perennials pick up the lavender undertone of the flower:
The smoky colour looks best next to violet-blue:
Where to plant. Borders, groups, the middle of a bed; striking for cutting.
Climate. USDA 5–9 (to ≈ −29 °C) — in Ukraine it overwinters with protection of the bush base.
Care. Very healthy and undemanding; the colour is richer in cool weather. Prune in spring.
Name. Named after the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo (5 May) — festive, bright.
Breeding. Tom Carruth, Weeks Roses (USA); 2009; code WEKcobeju. 'Topsy Turvy' × 'Julia Child'.
Significance. AARS winner 2009; known for its unusual 'smoky' colour — one of the most recognisable modern floribundas.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −29 °C (USDA zone 5–9). Overwintering depends on the conditions. To ≈ −29 °C; relatively hardy.
Abundant repeat flowering all summer.
90–120 cm tall, 90–120 cm wide.
Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. Very resistant; glossy foliage, resistant to black spot and mildew.
Sun; abundant repeat flowering; the colour is richer in cool weather.
Light, sweet apple.
