Rosa chinensis ‘Mutabilis’

Deciduous shrub. Rounded, repeat-blooming, old garden shrub rose. Features clusters of slightly fragrant, single flowers which bloom in May and repeat throughout the summer into fall. Flowers change color as they mature, opening yellow and changing to orange, pink and finally deep pinkish-red. Thus, a shrub in full bloom will feature a wide spectrum of flower colors. Medium green foliage and red stems. Orange hips will form if spent flowers are not deadheaded. Sometimes called butterfly rose because of the purported resemblance of the open flowers to butterflies. Moderate water needs in well-drained soil once established.

• Botanical Name: Rosa chinensis ‘Mutabilis’
• Common Name: China Rosa
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Dimensions (HxW): 3-6′ x 2-5′