Paprika is a hybrid floribunda rose in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by the German rose grower Mathias Tantau in 1956. Parentage is 'Märchenland' x 'Red Favorite'. Several other roses contain the name paprika, which can be confusing. This bushy, vigorous shrub grows only 2-3 feet high with a similar spread and prefers full sun in amended, well-drained, moist garden soil. In late winter to early spring, prune to remove old, dead and diseased canes and prune to 1/3 its size. Brick-red semi-double flowers with yellow stamens are 2-3 inches wide, occur in clusters and rebloom nearly continuously throughout the season. The foliage is dark green and glossy, and the stems have prickles. Use this shrub in containers, in the border, in groups, as a low hedge in a pollinator or cottage garden. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Good disease resistance. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses. More information on Rosa .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheRosa Frida Kahlo™ 'WEKcifrabaun'Rosa Red Ribbons™ 'KORtemma'Rosa Rise 'n' Shine 'MELcupag'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Perennial; Rose; Shrub
Life cycle
Perennial; Woody
USDA zones
6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
12 inches-3 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in. | Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect; Spreading
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Glossy green foliage.
Flower color
Red/Burgundy
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
2-3 inch brick-red single to semi-double flowers have yellow stamens, a mild fragrance and 8-16 petals. Occurs in small clusters and blooms nearly continuously.
Bloom time
Fall; Spring; Summer
Stem detail
Stems have prickles.
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Attracts
Bees
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container; Patio; Walkways
Landscape theme
Cottage Garden; Pollinator Garden
Design feature
Border; Hedge; Mass Planting; Small groups
Garden tags
#long bloom time #red flowers #repeat flowering #prickles #showy flowers #pollinator garden #full sun #groups #border #cottage garden #container plant #shrub rose