The butterfly rose produces a profusion of blooms that change color as they age. This is one of my favorite plants. (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Nov 3, 2003 8:09 AM
next stage
by violabird Apr 17, 2003 12:27 PM
One color of bloom on the butterfly rose plant. The blooms are very delicate as are their color tones. The bee's wings are picking up the color of the petal. (San Antonio Tx.)
by htop Nov 2, 2003 7:49 AM
Ending with this beautiful dark pink
by violabird Apr 17, 2003 12:30 PM
The petals are very thin so the sunlight can pass through them very easily which accentuates their variegation. (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Nov 2, 2003 7:49 AM
Because the blooms are different colors on the same plant, I just had to add another photo to do give it credit for the enjoyment it brings to all who observe it. (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Nov 3, 2003 8:09 AM
A rose of many colors
by violabird Apr 17, 2003 12:20 PM
from an apricot bud
by violabird Apr 17, 2003 12:24 PM
A huge butterfly rose with only about 1/4 of the buds open. Shown in March. Note: Plant destroyed by the City of San Antonio Parks Department as it "refurbished" this area with "standard" boring plants. (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Mar 13, 2004 8:28 AM
One huge butterfly bush with 1/2 of 2 more bushes showing in the photo which have been allowed to take their natural shape. In this location there are 8 bushes planted in a circle. They put on a continuous multi-colored show. Note: Plants have been destroyed by the City of San Antonio Parks Department as it "refurbished" this area with "standard" boring plants. (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Mar 13, 2004 8:28 AM
by KMAC Jul 17, 2004 12:11 PM
Taken in Devon Garden Blenheim
by bootandall Nov 19, 2004 9:33 AM
'Mutabilis' rose in Morwell Rose Garden in Victoria, Australia, February 2007
by kennedyh Mar 10, 2007 3:36 PM
'Mutabilis' rose in Morwell Rose Garden in Victoria, Australia, February 2007
by kennedyh Mar 10, 2007 3:39 PM
Can be grown as tree or climber. Here the trunk can be seen growing across the ugly fence & up through the cherry laurels to enjoy the morning sun.
by Elphaba Feb 8, 2008 2:38 PM
UBC Botanical Garden - Vancouver, B.C. Canada
by growin Jul 30, 2008 2:18 AM
UBC Botanical Garden - Vancouver, B.C. Canada
by growin Jul 30, 2008 2:18 AM
Blooming Beauty
by bootandall Oct 21, 2008 6:56 AM
A small China Rose/Butterfly Rose 'Mutabilis' in bloom in early spring (4/27/09--zone 8a).
by BJames1 Feb 3, 2010 1:33 AM
Mutabilis is one of the best roses for central and south Texas. This one is 3 years old and is already 7ft. high, and at least 10ft. wide. It use it as a barrier hedge. March 31, 2011 San Antonio, TX.
by Speckled_Hen Jun 30, 2011 3:58 PM
This rose can thrive in alkaline/caliche soils and handles drought well. This rose can also take some shade. March 31, 2011 San Antonio, TX.
by Speckled_Hen Jun 30, 2011 4:02 PM
Mutabilis (Rosa) flowering in its pinks in my garden all through Summer, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Oct 15, 2012 3:47 PM
Mutabilis (Rosa) opening up into a pink bloom in my garden in New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Oct 15, 2012 3:50 PM
Mutabilis (Rosa) its single blooms showing variations of pink in my garden, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Oct 15, 2012 3:53 PM
Mutabilis (Rosa) showing off its other colour - a soft golden apricot - in my summer garden, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Oct 15, 2012 4:00 PM
it even has light fragrance
by lancer23 Apr 6, 2014 2:27 PM
rainbow color all at the same time blooming brightly like butterfly wings!
by lancer23 Apr 28, 2017 6:31 AM
In Ruth's Omokoroa Spring garden, NZ
by RosinaBloom Oct 1, 2019 7:29 PM
