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(Photo: Mike Shoup: Mutabilis, courtesy of Antique Rose Emporium)
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| THE CHANGELING ROSE
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Antique roses are experiencing a revival, with specialized boutique vendors
and "rose rustlers" catering to enthusiasts across the nation. And
one old specimen in particular, Rosa chinensis mutabilis, also known
as Mutabilis or "The Butterfly Rose," deserves the modern
gardener's attention. This rose's flowers change colors as they mature,
with single petals opening yellow and then morphing through shades of tawny
orange, pink, and crimson. Mary Palmer Dargan, of Dargan Landscape Architects
in Atlanta, is a big Mutabilis fan. "They're nearly thornless and
resistant to diseases," she says. "And they bloom almost year-round,
up to 11 months here in Georgia."
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