Red Ribbons is a hybrid groundcover rose in the rose family (Rosaceae). It was introduced in 1990 by Kordes Roses and marketed by Jackson & Perkins as part of the Garden Ease Collection. Sold in plant nurseries as 'Chilterns', 'Fiery Sensation', 'Kortemma' or 'Mainaufeuer' rose. This rose grows in a dense, well-branched form that makes it effective as a groundcover. It will be 2-3 feet tall and spread 4 feet wide or more. It is hardy and disease-resistant. Red Ribbons prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Fertilize in spring and summer and prune any damaged, diseased or dead canes in early spring. Mulch to help retain moisture. The 3-inch, red, double flowers appear in spring and continue through fall. The small glossy leaves are borne on stems with prickles. Use this plant as a ground cover or cascading over rocks or walls. It can also be the "spiller" in a container. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Fair 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 nicheBuddleja Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.'Buddleja Lo & Behold® 'Ice Chip'Rosa Paprika® 'TANprik'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Ground Cover; Rose; Shrub
Life cycle
Perennial; Woody
USDA zones
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 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
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in. | Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Cascading; Spreading
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf shape
Ovate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Leaf size
1-3 inches long, 1-3 inches wide
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Glossy dark green compound leaves with 5-7 leaflets and serrated margins
Flower color
Gold/Yellow; Red/Burgundy
Flower value
Fragrant; Long Bloom Season
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
3-6 inches
Flower detail
Crimson red flower with yellow stamens and 25 petals have a sweet scent. Pointed, ovoid buds. 3 to 3.5 inches semi-double to double blooms in clusters and repeats throughout the season.
Bloom time
Fall; Spring; Summer
Stem color
Green
Stem detail
Green stems with prickles
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Attracts
Bees
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container
Landscape theme
Cottage Garden; English Garden; Pollinator Garden
Design feature
Border; Mass Planting; Small groups
Garden tags
#red flowers #showy flowers #border front #groundcover #dense growth #rose #wall #spreading #container plant #long bloom time #cottage garden #pollinator garden #full sun #repeat flowering