Bright raspberry-red base with irregular cream-white striping and speckling. - bedding floribunda rose - mild, restrained, pleasantly scented rose - pleasant, harmonious character
– Striking red‑and‑white hand‑painted blooms.
– Upright, bushy habit for bold bedding displays.
– Reliable repeat flowering with profuse second flush.
– Medium disease resistance, black spot resistant.
– Mild, pleasantly scented blooms for close planting.
– Special feature: Pollinator‑friendly double flowers with accessible stamens, loved by bees.
Horticultural experience – Thoughtful planning
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
20,20 £
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PAPAGENO™ – red-and-white bedding floribunda rose - McGredy
Striped clusters of raspberry-red and cream-white blooms make PAPAGENO™ instantly recognisable, bringing character and movement to small front gardens and cottage-style beds. This upright, bushy floribunda flowers in generous, repeating flushes through the season, giving reliable colour with only moderate deadheading and a simple yearly prune. Own-root planting supports a naturally balanced bush and long, steady ornamental value, even in breezier gardens where good anchoring against strong winds and rain is appreciated. Mild, pleasant fragrance and bee-friendly, easily accessible stamens mean the flowers are as engaging up close as they are from the pavement. Suitable for beds, low hedging and large containers from 40–50 litres, it rewards straightforward, regular watering and feeding with strong growth. You can expect a natural development arc: in the first year it concentrates on roots, in the second on shoots, and by the third year it shows its full ornamental potential as a colourful, long-lived own-root feature in the family garden.
Papageno™ in freshly opened bloom, with fiery red petals and contrasting cream-white striping.
Closed bud of Papageno™, showing deep crimson-red petals with fine creamy-white striping.
Papageno™ shows a cup-shaped, double bloom with a striking red-and-white flower form.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal bed by the path or drive
The bold red-and-white striping creates an immediate visual focus from the street, ideal for compact beds you pass every day. Upright, bushy growth fills the space without feeling heavy, and repeat flowering keeps it interesting from early summer onwards for the style-conscious homeowner.
Classic cottage-style mixed border
Clustered, cup-shaped blooms sit well among perennials and grasses, adding bright, painterly colour without overwhelming finer-textured neighbours. Own-root growth adapts to typical UK border soils over time, building a stable, long-lived presence that suits relaxed, informal schemes for cottage-garden enthusiasts.
Low flowering hedge or boundary line
Planted at hedge spacing, the upright habit and moderate density of foliage form a loose, flowering line that marks paths or front boundaries. Regular flushes of colour and medium maintenance needs fit busy routines where you want structure and interest without intensive clipping for time-pressed gardeners.
Feature plant in a large container (40–50 litres+)
In a generous pot, PAPAGENO™ becomes a movable accent for patios, front doors or balconies. Its patterned blooms show beautifully at eye level, while own-root resilience supports long-term container life if watering and feeding are kept consistent, suiting space-limited urban residents.
Small group planting in a family back garden
Groups of three to five plants create a lively, coherent block of colour that reads well from kitchen or seating areas. Medium care needs and simple, once-a-year pruning make it manageable alongside everyday family life, rewarding basic attention with dependable flowering for practical families.
Cutting corner for informal arrangements
Large, double flowers on clustered stems provide striking, artistically marked blooms for small vases and indoor displays. Remontant flowering gives multiple picking opportunities through the season, so you can enjoy the same distinctive colour indoors without needing a dedicated cutting plot for creative beginners.
Pollinator-friendly ornamental bed
Although double, the flowers show accessible stamens that attract bees and other insects, bringing movement and ecological interest to decorative plantings. This makes PAPAGENO™ a good bridge between wildlife-friendly choices and classic roses for those wanting charm as well as habitat in a compact garden.
Exposed or coastal-influenced family garden beds
The bushy framework and own-root anchoring help the plant sit steadily in sites where wind and driving rain can disturb less secure roses, provided soil drainage is sensibly managed. This makes it reassuring for those gardening in variable British weather who still want a reliable, colourful display.
Styling ideas
COTTAGE MIX – Combine with blue Salvia nemorosa and soft pink perennials for a relaxed, painterly cottage border – ideal for lovers of traditional, romantic gardens.
FRONT-EDGE – Line a short front path with PAPAGENO™ and low lavender, using its upright habit to guide the eye to the doorway – suited to homeowners wanting tidy yet characterful entrances.
CONTAINER SHOW – Plant a single bush in a 50–60 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme or bacopa to soften the rim – perfect for balcony or small-patio gardeners.
COLOUR BLOCK – Use a trio in a small lawn island with low grasses or Coreopsis verticillata for striking, low-maintenance colour – good for busy families wanting impact from minimal planting.
POLLINATOR STRIP – Mix along a sunny fence with herbs and bee-friendly perennials to pair its patterned blooms with steady insect activity – appealing to wildlife-conscious beginners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bed rose, registered as MACgoofy, marketed as Papageno™ Hand-painted roses MACgoofy; ARS exhibition name Papageno; part of the Hand-painted roses collection.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV (McGredy Roses International) from ‘Freude’ × ‘Donald Duck’; bred and registered 1982, introduced 1989 via McGredy Roses International and Rosen-Union e.G.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright, bushy habit reaching about 100–140 cm high and 75–105 cm wide, with moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness on stems.
Flower morphology
Large, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, borne mainly in clusters; remontant with particularly profuse second flowering, though spent blooms usually need manual removal.
Colour data and phenology
Raspberry-red base with cream-white striping (ARS RB, RHS 53A/155D); colour fades towards rose-pink in strong sun but white striping remains distinct from bud through full bloom to ageing.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, harmonious fragrance of pleasant rose character; not overpowering near seating areas yet noticeable on warm days, combining well with mixed plantings without dominating other scents.
Hip characteristics
Moderately formed spherical hips, about 12–18 mm in diameter, maturing to orange-red; decorative in autumn if some faded blooms are left unpruned, adding seasonal interest to the shrub.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Medium overall disease resistance; good black spot resistance, moderate against powdery mildew and rust. Hardy approximately to -15 to -12 °C (RHS H6), equivalent to USDA zone 7b, Swedish zone 2.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny beds, hedges or large containers; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection and deadheading. Recommended spacing 55–100 cm, giving about 2.4–2.7 plants per m² in mass plantings.
PAPAGENO™ offers distinctive striped blooms, generous repeat flowering and adaptable own-root growth that matures into a long-lived, easy-to-manage feature, making it a thoughtful choice for your next garden planting project.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
PAPAGENO™ – red-and-white bedding floribunda rose - McGredy
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
Bright raspberry-red base with irregular cream-white striping and speckling.
Closed Bud:
The deep crimson-red surface is streaked with fine, creamy-white lines.
Newly Opened Flower:
Sharp, off-white lines appear among fields of fiery-red petals.
Full Bloom:
The red shade becomes slightly lighter, while the white stripes remain contrasting.
Before Fading:
The red fades to a rose-pink, while the white parts turn slightly creamy.
Colour Fading Description:
As the flower opens the red tones gradually fade to a pinkish hue, the white striping remains contrasting throughout; fading is more pronounced in strong sunlight.
Pollinator Attraction:
Double flowers with partially visible stamens attract pollinators, although flower form (simple, semi‑double or double) and the accessibility of the stamens influence how readily pollinating insects can reach nectar and pollen.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double‑flowered, but with easily accessible stamens, making it particularly pollinator‑friendly and highly attractive to bees.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
