China Rose, Butterfly Rose 'Mutabilis'
Rosa
Family: | Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Mutabilis |
Additional cultivar information: | (aka Tipo Ideale, Butterfly Rose) |
Hybridized | by Unknown |
Registered or introduced: | pre 1894 |
Synonym: | Rosa chinensis |
Synonym: | Rosa chinensis var. mutabilis |
Synonym: | Rosa mutabilis |
Synonym: | Rosa turkestanica |
Synonym: | Rosa x odorata |
Class:
China
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color:
Yellow blend (yb)
Pink blend (pb)
Bloom Shape:
Single
Flower Fragrance:
Slightly Fragrant
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
Habit:
Bush
Trained to climb
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Other Details:
Pruning Instructions:
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Anniston, Alabama
Florence, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Berkeley, California
Hercules, California
Lincoln, California
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Sacramento, California
San Francisco, California
Tracy, California
Ukiah, California
Homestead, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Keystone Heights, Florida
Melbourne, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Perry, Florida
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sebring, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Umatilla, Florida
Barnesville, Georgia
Darien, Georgia
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Coushatta, Louisiana
Logansport, Louisiana
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Roslyn, New York
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Clemson, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Angleton, Texas
Austin, Texas(3 reports)
Belton, Texas
Boerne, Texas
Denton, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Houston, Texas(2 reports)
Iredell, Texas
North Zulch, Texas
Pearland, Texas
Richmond, Texas
Rowlett, Texas
San Antonio, Texas(2 reports)
Temple, Texas
Victoria, Texas
Arlington, Virginia
Seattle, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Positive | On Apr 6, 2014, lancer23 from San Francisco, CA wrote: As other gardeners have noted this is a very carefree rose with evergreen leaves, with little care it even blooms through winter freezes. Remarkable. |
Positive | On Sep 3, 2012, mutablis from Red Rock, NSW, This rose is beautiful, tough and generous, and thrives in my garden in Sydney Australia. |
Positive | On Apr 14, 2010, robmtexas from Austin, TX wrote: Mutabilis is a fine rose for regions in the SW, it has low water needs once established and flowers continuously. |
Neutral | On Feb 8, 2008, Elphaba from Rockport, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: Thorns seem to be poisonous. When stabbed, I find the wound itches like crazy. |
Neutral | On Apr 6, 2005, nevadagdn from Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) wrote: This rose didn't make it through the winter for me (Zone 7a). It may be too tender, but Mme Alfred Carriere (a Noisette) survived just fine. It's hard to say what went wrong, but it definitely wasn't the supplier's fault. |
Neutral | On Jun 3, 2004, Paulwhwest from Irving (Dallas area), TX (Zone 8a) wrote: Won the Victorian award thirteen times from 1998-2001. |
Positive | On Sep 20, 2003, margaretx from Houston, TX (Zone 9b) wrote: Mutabilis is an "antique rose" as it was introduced to the Europeans prior to 1894. |
Positive | On Sep 19, 2003, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote: San Antonio, TX |
Positive | On Jun 29, 2003, brianich from Pearland, TX wrote: The blooms change color as they age (thus "mutabilis"), progressing through the colors listed above (although I'm unsure of the order) and ending in crimson just before the petals drop. It's a vigorous bush, can be trained as a climber. Mine grows up and over an 8 ft arbor and needs even more room. |
Positive | On Apr 17, 2003, violabird from Barnesville, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: "Butterfly" is in it's 3rd year in my garden, 1st photo above is April 17th. I cut it back hard in January, first bloom was end of March. Although it does get Black Spot, it is said to be disease-free. |