This rose was probably introduced to horticulture in 1934 by Swiss Botanist, Henri Correvon of Geneva, who obtained it from Prince Ghilberto Borromeo’s garden at Isola Bella (Source: Botanica’s Roses). Breeder unknown, pre 1894.
Mutabilis has single flowers of 4 – 8 petals which change colour from pale yellow to pink and crimson as the flower ages. The transition of colours is quite remarkable and adds significant colour to any landscape. In full bloom, the multi coloured flowers look like butterflies covering the bush.
This rose blooms in flushes from spring and continues throughout the season but is rarely without flowers.
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