Mutabilis
Mutabilis is a China rose grown for airy growth and flowers that change colour as they age. It is not a compact bedding rose and should be placed where its loose shrub habit is welcome.
Growing notes
Best considered for mild and warm regions unless local growers confirm cold survival. In humid regions, spacing still matters. In hot dry regions, establish roots before expecting resilience.
What to photograph
- Whole plant from several feet away, including support or container.
- A fresh bloom and an older bloom.
- Leaf upper and lower surfaces.
- Cane base, graft or own-root shoots if visible.
- Any disease, mite, herbicide, or RRD-like symptoms with dates and weather context.
Common cautions
- Because flowers change colour, identification photos should show several blooms at different ages.
- Do not over-prune it into a tight modern bush rose shape.
- Match advice to region, root system, and rose class before pruning or treating.
- Use Regional Rose Care Tips and local extension or RHS guidance for climate-specific adjustments.
Community tips
- Browse tips for this cultivar: https://roses.iwiki.net/tips?cultivar=Mutabilis
- Add a tip only if it names the region, zone or climate cue, root type when known, and what worked.
- Upvote tips that are specific and honest about tradeoffs; report unsafe pesticide or propagation advice.
Use controls lawfully: Current local product label/register wins for any pesticide, fertiliser, or soil amendment use.
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