 China
Prior to 1894 This most interesting rose was once sold as ‘Tipo
Ideale,’ and it is ideally suited to illustrate the typical China trait
of darkening with age, instead of fading. Nowhere is that trait more
visible than in the flowers of ‘Mutabilis’, whose single petals open
sulfur yellow, changing through orange to a rich pink and finally
crimson. Bright, silky flowers of all these colors will often be on
display at the same time, looking as if a group of multicolored
butterflies has settled on the bush. This aspect earned ‘Mutabilis’ its
common name–"The Butterfly Rose." A healthy, well-branched shrub,
‘Mutabilis’ will easily grow to 6 feet, making a fine specimen plant
whose showy flowers are accented by the bronze color of the new growth.
This is a very popular rose due to its distinct coloration.
4 to 6 feet Z6-9 R yb
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