Rosa chinensis 'Mutabilis', China Rose, Shrub Rose Size:3 qt Its name was derived from

Its name was derived from the Columbia River Gorge (Col-ri-go) where it is endemic

To protect delicate Trillium foliage

Deer USUALLY avoid it

But shelter it from cold winds or hot afternoon sun

Late spring raspberry-colored "blooms" with pointed bracts thickly festoon this kousa from the Rutgers University dogwood breeding program

Rosa chinensis 'Mutabilis', China Rose, Shrub Rose Size:3 qt Its name was derived fromSpring to frost, single cupped flowers open soft warm yellow, then copper orange, then watermelon pink, then rose, creating an ever changing (mutabilis) mix of colors simultaneously depending upon the maturity of the individual blooms. Owing its burgundy new growth to its Chinese parentage, this rose is very disease resistant and can be considered a short climber or a large shrub rose. Mature size: 10 feet tall by 6 feet wide. Minimum temperature: 10 F