It resembles Cramoisie Superieure with which it is sometimes confused. It is constantly in bloom and is very easily grown. Laurette Messimy . An excellent and deservedly popular garden shrub, noted for its floating single petals of silken texture which change hues as they age. They start as copper buds, progressing to a peachy yellow, to coral, then finally to crimson.
Varied colors appear concurrently.
Dark green foliage with bronzy-purple new growth forms a backdrop. Mutabilis may reach 8 feet if sheltered, but its usual size is about 4 feet. A classic old rose. Needs a sunny, sheltered spot. It produces several crops of large orange hips, which Liz Druitt has found to be especially tasty.