Butterfly Rose

Rosa 'Mutabilis'

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Overview

Rosa 'Mutabilis', commonly known as Butterfly Rose, is a classic shrub rose that offers a dynamic display with flowers that transition from yellow to pink to crimson. It typically grows to 6 feet tall and wide and is cherished for its continuous blooming and disease-resistant foliage. Ideal for borders or specimen planting, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, providing a charming habitat for pollinators in USDA zones 6-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 7–10Climate Mediterranean

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — commonly known as Butterfly Rose

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 7–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 3–4 Ft.
Mature width: 3–4 Ft.

Classification

Family: Rosaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — earning its whimsical moniker; fresh blossoms start as a soft apricot-yellow

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — Fresh blossoms start as a soft apricot-yellow; with its enchanting blossoms and graceful form

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — generally reaching up to 6 feet in height with a spread of approximately 4 feet; it thrives in full sun and well-drained

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — offering a substantial presence in a border or as a stand-alone specimen, image 29

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — serves as a modest backdrop for the vibrant flowers which continue from late spring until the first frost; pink and red and

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — providing a charming habitat for pollinators in USDA zones 6-9; is an exquisite addition to any landscape that aims to

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — charmingly referred to as the Butterfly Rose; ensuring it's not crowded by other plants

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — the Butterfly Rose is sure to captivate any garden visitor and provide a long season of visual delight; watering should be

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — With its enchanting blossoms and graceful form; earning its whimsical moniker

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — pink and red and yellow flowers in the garden; ideal for borders or specimen planting

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — shrub with pink and red and yellow blooms; generally reaching up to 6 feet in height with a spread of approximately 4 feet

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — Watering should be deep and infrequent, promoting strong root development; shrub for full or half

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — ensuring it's not crowded by other plants; integrate Rosa 'Mutabilis' in a location that offers adequate space for its

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — commonly known as Butterfly Rose; providing a charming habitat for pollinators in USDA zones 6-9, image 39

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; shrub with pink and red and yellow blooms, image 41

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — providing a charming habitat for pollinators in USDA zones 6-9; is an exquisite addition to any landscape that, image 42

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — charmingly referred to as the Butterfly Rose; ensuring it's not crowded by other plants, image 43

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — is an exquisite addition to any landscape that aims to bring a vibrant and dynamic display of color; commonly, image 44

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — earning its whimsical moniker; fresh blossoms start as a soft apricot-yellow, image 45

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — Ideal for borders or specimen planting; serves as a modest backdrop for the vibrant flowers which continue from, image 40

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — shrub for full or half; the Butterfly Rose is sure to captivate any garden visitor and provide a long season of visual

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — serves as a modest backdrop for the vibrant flowers which continue from late spring until the first frost; pink, image 49

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — Fresh blossoms start as a soft apricot-yellow; with its enchanting blossoms and graceful form, image 46

Butterfly Rose (Rosa 'Mutabilis') — generally reaching up to 6 feet in height with a spread of approximately 4 feet; it thrives in full sun and, image 47

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