Introduced:  Prior to 1894
Class:  China
Zones:  7-10
Flowers:  Varied due to significant maturation from copper orange to pale gold to rose pink to crimson.  Five petals.
Size:  5-8 feet/6 feet wide
Fragrance:  Very light musk(almost scentless)
Of note:  High variation in bloom color due to the rapid change as the blossoms mature.
Excellent disease resistance.

Unique and very attractive shrub should be welcome in every garden.

Grow this one if you can find it.

Blooms which change rapidly from copper orange through the warm spectrum to finish crimson give Mutabilis the appearance of a shrub with many different colored roses; however, the different colors complement each other beautifully without any jarring effect at all.   The overall effect is one of grace and delicacy.  Blossoms are so delicately held upon their stems that Mutabilis is also known as 'The Butterfly Rose'.  Flowers are single, and golden stamens profusely fill the center of each bloom.

Repeat flower is excellent on a robust shrub that may reach six or eight feet.   Foliage is dark green and disease resistant.  Habit is graceful and arching.   While a fine plant for any garden, it would be tremendous in an oriental garden.   It really must be stressed that Mutabilis is an outstanding shrub for the garden, attractive in shape and continuously in bloom.