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“Mutabilis”
This China rose is very unique. It is a rose that changes color as it ages.
It starts out as a light pink, then fades to a deep crimson color.
I am told that this rose is only hardy to zone 7, possibly 6 with some winter protection. We planted this rose in late February of this year and it has more than doubled in size and always has a bloom. I have seen this rose in other gardens reach more than 7′ tall and about 5′ wide. It definitely needs to be planted in a spot where it can spread its wings!!!!!!
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“Mutabilis”
>What a wonderful bloom it has also.I love the petals. Alas but not hardy here. So many of the beauties are not hardy in my zone 5 and it is so disappointing.Especially when like this one that has continuous blooms.
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>It's a wonderfully simple flower. Maybe if I wrapped it in a heating pad it would winter over. You can move your hosta anytime you want. Just make the hole larger than the root ball and give it a good watering. I moved 6 last week that were sun damaged and they look fine. jim
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>I love roses that change colour! That one though looks especially nice!
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>Really nice rose. You don't see this one plant enough.
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>This is amazing. Lovely capture!
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>what a gorgeous looking flower! And a double bonus that it changes colors.
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>Gorgeous! Happy WW!
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>I would love to see it in crimson, and it certainly does look like it could take flight! Happy WW!
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