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Rosa Mutabilis

The Butterfly Bush

Genus: Rosa
Species: chinensis
Item Form: Bareroot Ownroot
Zone: 7 - 9
Bloom Start To End: Late Spring - Late Fall
Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 6 ft
Plant Width: 6 ft
Bloom Size: 2 in - 3 in
Additional Characteristics: Bloom First Year, Easy Care Plants, Free Bloomer
Bloom Color: Red, Yellow, Pink, Multi-Color
Flower Shape: Single
Foliage Color: Light Green
Fragrance: Light
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
Resistance: Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Uses: Beds, Border, Hedge, Landscapes
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
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Genus: Rosa
Species: chinensis
Item Form: Bareroot Ownroot
Zone: 7 - 9
Bloom Start To End: Late Spring - Late Fall
Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 6 ft
Plant Width: 6 ft
Bloom Size: 2 in - 3 in
Additional Characteristics: Bloom First Year, Easy Care Plants, Free Bloomer
Bloom Color: Red, Yellow, Pink, Multi-Color
Flower Shape: Single
Foliage Color: Light Green
Fragrance: Light
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
Resistance: Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Uses: Beds, Border, Hedge, Landscapes
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
show more

The best thing about Mutabilis is that it's never the same plant twice. This unique shrub rose is an early riser that first produces blooms in spring. Shades of yellow, pink and scarlet sweep over the shrub as its many butterfly shaped blooms mature at differing rates offering a parade of colors for months of beauty. A whimsical hybrid, Mutabilis is a sight to behold and a simple pleasure to grow.

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Additional pruning tips for healthy, beautiful, productive roses:

Whether you're deadheading, removing dead wood, or performing an annual pruning, make sure your cuts are no more than ¼ inch (5 mm) above a bud, and slope the cut away from the bud, to prevent water from collecting on it.
Your cuts should always be clean, so keep your pruning shears sharp, and use pruning tools that are appropriately sized to whatever size stems you are cutting.
To encourage an open-centered form, cut to an outward-facing bud. To encourage upright growth on roses with a spreading habit, prune a few of the stems to inward-facing buds.
Prune any dieback to the healthy, white pith.
Remove dead or diseased stems, as well as any that cross or are spindly.
Your goal should be to have well-spaced stems that allow for a free flow of air.
If pruning an established plant, remove any old wood that is flowering poorly, and use a saw to get rid of old stubs that are no longer producing new shoots.
Other than climbing roses, you should prune newly planted roses hard, which encourages vigorous shoot production.
When removing suckers, trace them back to the roots from which they are growing, and simply take them off.

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Tips for gardening in particularly hot, dry climates:

1. Water with a drip system whenever possible – soak the bed slowly and thoroughly to a depth of 10" to 12".

2. Watering deeply every 3 to 5 days is preferable to a shallow daily watering.

3. Water in the early morning, so foliage has time to dry.

4. Add a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch or similar material to aid in water retention and help keep the roots cool during hot weather.

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