Scientific Name
Rosa chindensis mutabilis
Common Name
Mutabilis; Tipo Ideale; Butterfly Rose
Roses
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Flower Color:
Orange buds; multi -colored: yellow, orange, pink, crimson blooms
Flower:
Single petals darken from yellow then orange then pink to crimson as they age; repeats spring to fall
Type:
China shrub
Fragrance:
Light
Height:
3 to 6 feet
Comments:
Introduced in 1894; new foliage is bronze-red; light open habit; tolerates poor soil, partial shade, and high humidity
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