Roses: Cinco de Mayo in the Roses forum

Jun 26, 2015 12:52 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sue Petruske
Wisconsin (Zone 5a)

I just received a Cinco de Mayo rose for my birthday. I'm a little concerned about its hardiness. As I look at different web sites it seems it does best in zones 6 - 9. I'm in zone 5. Do you have any tips that will help me to keep this rose through our cold winters?

Thank you!
Susan

| @petruske | Post #888857 (1)

plantladylin

Jun 26, 2015 6:39 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Our database shows optimal zones 6 and warmer for Floribunda Rose (Rosa 'Cinco de Mayo') but maybe with heavy mulching it would be okay in your zone. I noticed a couple of ATP members who are in zones 5a & 5b have photos in the database of this beautiful rose so maybe they can offer advice.
@chelle
@skiekitty
@DsSister

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #888909 (2)

Last edited by plantladylin Jun 26, 2015 6:39 AM

chelle

Jun 26, 2015 7:41 AM CST

Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..

This rose is a really tough little plant. I did heavy mulch and burlap wrap the first winter, but I've done nothing at all for winter protection since then. Almost all of my roses, including this one, suffer winter die-back anyway, no matter what, but this one bounces back quickly after a late winter/early spring trim.

Cottage Gardening

Newest Interest: Rock Gardens

| @chelle | Post #888945 (3)

petruske

Jun 26, 2015 8:30 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sue Petruske
Wisconsin (Zone 5a)

Thank you for the information. I'm going to plant it today. It is a beautiful rose. Wish me luck for future success with this beauty.

| @petruske | Post #888973 (4)

Calif_Sue

Jun 26, 2015 8:38 AM CST

Moderator

Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
Sunset Zone 15

FYI Lin, no one by that 3rd name you summoned .

And she took her shot at the Denver Botanic Gardens as her caption states. At least Sue knows it can survive in colder zones!

My gardening Blog!
Handmade quilts, new & vintage fabrics in my Etsy store. Summer Song Cottage
Instagram Sewing posts

| @Calif_Sue | Post #888979 (5)

plantladylin

Jun 26, 2015 10:19 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

oops.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #889100 (6)

chelle

Jun 26, 2015 2:57 PM CST

Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..

Good luck, Sue!

Cottage Gardening

Newest Interest: Rock Gardens

| @chelle | Post #889352 (7)

Calif_Sue

Jun 26, 2015 3:32 PM CST

Moderator

Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
Sunset Zone 15

I should change by name to Suzanne, which is my real name, so I don't get confused!

My gardening Blog!
Handmade quilts, new & vintage fabrics in my Etsy store. Summer Song Cottage
Instagram Sewing posts

| @Calif_Sue | Post #889380 (8)

Skiekitty

Jun 30, 2015 7:46 PM CST

Name: Toni
Denver Metro (Zone 5a)
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

sorry, not on ATP much. Cinco de Mayo is a wonderful rose and survives for me quite well with almost minimal mulching (about 4-6"). Of course i get winterkill down to the mulch every year, but you shouldnt' have any problems with it at all.

Roses are one of my passions! Just opened, my Etsy shop (to fund my rose hobby)! http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tweet...

| @Skiekitty | Post #892574 (9)

CindiKS

Jul 2, 2015 6:42 AM CST

Name: Cindi
Wichita, Kansas (Zone 7a)

Cinco de Mayo died back to the ground here last winter, so I purchased a 2nd one. Now I have 2, side by side. It took a while to recharge! Well worth having, even if you have to mulch it. I'm zone 6/7, last winter was a 6, and it followed a horrible hot droughty summer.

Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

| @CindiKS | Post #893560 (10)