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 cream hand‑painted blooms
– Reliable repeat flowering with a rich second flush
– Upright, bushy shrub ideal for beds and borders
– Mild, pleasantly scented classic rose fragrance
– Pollinator‑friendly double flowers with visible stamens Special feature: Distinctive raspberry‑red stripes that stay vivid in sun.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,50 €
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PAPAGENO™ – red-and-white bedding floribunda rose - McGredy
Bring a touch of operatic drama to your front garden with PAPAGENO™, a floribunda rose whose bold red-and-cream blooms look hand-painted on every petal. This upright, bushy plant flowers in generous clusters, giving You a long season of colour for beds, borders and cottage-style plantings without demanding complicated care. Medium disease tolerance and good black-spot resistance are reassuring in our damp Irish climate, while its own-root vigour means the bush keeps its shape and ornamental value for many years. In typical Irish conditions of frequent rain and heavier soils, simple steps to improve drainage at planting are enough to help it settle well. Over time it develops into a reliable, moderately tall hedge or focal specimen, with mildly fragrant flowers that also serve well as cut stems. From its pollinator-friendly, stamen-revealing double flowers to its striking, raspberry-red and cream striping, PAPAGENO™ gives You a distinctive, long-lived feature that suits busy gardeners who just want a rose that works and gets lovelier year after year.
Papageno™ in fresh bloom, showing fiery red petals with cream-white striping.
Papageno™ closed bud with deep crimson-red petals and fine creamy-white striping.
Cup-shaped, double blooms with clustered flower heads.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal bed
The striking red-and-cream striped flowers read clearly from the street, so even a small bed near the front door gains a strong focal point with long blooming from early summer onwards, ideal if You want impact without complex planting plans for your family
Mixed cottage-style border
Its upright, bushy habit and mid-green foliage weave easily among perennials such as salvias or coreopsis, creating a relaxed cottage look while the repeat flowering keeps colour coming back between flushes of other plants, suiting gardeners who enjoy informal, romantic borders for beginners
Small groups in ornamental beds
Planting 3–5 bushes at the recommended spacing quickly builds a coherent block of colour; the matching height and structure give a neat appearance with relatively simple pruning, perfect if You want a well-planned, harmonious bed layout for homeowners
Specimen rose in a family lawn
Used as a single, free-standing bush, its medium height and showy blooms create a child-friendly, accessible rose that can be appreciated from all sides, combining decorative value with ease of mowing and everyday maintenance for busy families
Patio tub or terrace container
In a 40–50 litre container with good compost and drainage, its upright habit and repeat flowering make it a reliable feature on a sunny patio, providing colour near seating areas without needing constant attention, ideal for compact urban spaces used by neighbours
Pollinator-friendly front border
The double flowers show their stamens well, drawing bees and other pollinating insects while still offering full, showy blooms, helping You combine wildlife support with decorative planting in small front gardens that children and visitors can enjoy for nature-lovers
Long-term, low-fuss rose planting
As an own-root plant, it gradually forms its permanent bush shape on site, regenerating well after pruning and offering stable ornamental value over many seasons, following a gentle pattern of strong rooting, then shoot growth, then full display, reassuring less-experienced gardeners
Clay-soil and rainy-site gardens
With medium disease tolerance and good black-spot resistance, it copes reliably once established in typical Irish gardens where rain is frequent and heavy soils need only modest drainage improvement, offering attractive colour without elaborate protection routines for starters
Decorating ideas
Opera-Inspired Front Bed – Combine PAPAGENO™ with low lavender edging and silver foliage for a theatrical entrance that shines from the pavement – ideal for house-proud urban front-garden owners
Striped Cottage Border – Thread PAPAGENO™ through a border of foxgloves, hardy geraniums and salvias to echo its painted petals – perfect for romantic cottage-garden enthusiasts
Patio Statement Pot – Grow one plant in a large terracotta tub with trailing thyme and ivy to create an easy-care, repeat-flowering centrepiece – great for balcony and terrace gardeners
Family-Friendly Lawn Feature – Plant PAPAGENO™ as a single specimen surrounded by low catmint so children can approach safely while bees work the flowers – suited to young families
Coordinated Colour Block – Arrange a group of three PAPAGENO™ with coreopsis and ornamental grasses for a planned yet simple bed that looks designed without needing expert skills – ideal for time-poor beginners
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bed rose, registered as MACgoofy, marketed as Papageno™ Hand-painted roses MACgoofy; exhibition name Papageno, reflecting the lively character of Mozart’s bird-catcher.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV from ‘Freude’ × ‘Donald Duck’, introduced in 1989 via McGredy Roses International and partners, selected for its unique hand-painted bicolour flowers.
Growth and structure
Upright, bushy habit reaching about 100–140 cm tall and 75–105 cm wide, with moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness suitable for beds and low hedging.
Flower morphology
Large, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, produced in clusters on floribunda-style stems; remontant with a particularly strong second flush, suitable for cutting and bedding use.
Colour and phenology
Bright raspberry-red base with irregular cream-white striping and speckling; red tones soften to rose-pink while white areas remain contrasting, with more pronounced fading in strong sun yet overall good colour retention.
Fragrance and aroma
Pleasant, restrained rose scent of harmonious character, noticeable at close range without overwhelming nearby seating areas, making it suitable for paths, patios and family gardens.
Rose hip characteristics
Forms moderate numbers of spherical, orange-red hips, around 12–18 mm across, which add seasonal interest in late summer and autumn if spent blooms are not removed.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about -15 to -12 °C (RHS H6, USDA 7b, Swedish zone 2); medium overall disease resistance with good black-spot resistance and moderate tolerance of heat, needing watering in extended dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Prefers a sunny site with well-drained soil; spacing 55–100 cm depending on use, 2.4–2.7 plants/m² for mass planting. Suits beds, parks, containers and cutting; maintenance is medium with occasional grooming.
PAPAGENO™ offers striking hand-painted blooms, repeat flowering and dependable performance from a long-lived own-root plant, making it a practical, characterful choice if You would like a distinctive yet manageable rose in your garden.
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:
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.
Freshly 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.
Pre-Fading Flower:
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 unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual 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.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top 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.
