The second bloom has opened during a minor heat-wave, and is significantly smaller and paler, almost white. Boo!? Still keeping it. For now.
So that white flower flushed pink as it aged, and the third flower was even smaller, but a creamy-white at least.
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That last-pictured plant set an OP hip this summer, and it contained fourteen BEAUTIFUL, RED seeds!! I’m very excited to see what these will contain…
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Not to diminish your enjoyment, but that red coloring is just found within the thin, juicy aril, which is easily scraped off with a fingernail–the achene inside should be the usual color.
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Yeah, I figured as much. I could see the thin layer already peeling on some.
Still pretty, & a big surprise when the hip popped open. Very much “Oh my!”
Lovely results. I was thinking of using the yellow Bermuda sport of mutabilis but was a little hesitant. Even if it does not pass the more strict yellowness than original mutabilis this gives me hope that worthwhile results should occur either way.
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If ‘Mutabilis’ does well in your area, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND growing out seedlings from it. I have kept a handful of OP seedlings (of various sizes, colours and shapes) from it the last couple years, and intend to grow more every year!
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These are really lovely seedlings. I can’t grow Mutabilis in my area but I do like the pastel multicolored effect!
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OP Hips from ‘Mutabilis’ that I just took off my already leafing-out plant:
I absolutely LOVE the black pepper smell, and it lingers on my fingers…
“Smell my finger!” Lol
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Sunday, May 3rd, year three begins. Small clusters of buds are forming, and strong basals are pushing out to about 60+cm. I wonder if they’ll form giant clusters?!
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One of the things I enjoy about the China class is that bushy architecture. Twiggy, but bushy.
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It looks AMAZING. Can’t wait to see it flower in clusters; it’s been strictly onesie-twosie thus far. I may have over-estimated the finished height of those bright red basal-shoots. Will check back in when they bloom.
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It has begun again!! Charming little globular buds open to flattish, muddled rosettes. Sadly no scent, but a clear, warm pink. The new basal-shoots DID reach about 60cms/2ft, and are giving well-branched clusters of flowers.
This is a 3rd year seedling.
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Those are some charming blooms on that one. I didn’t realize Mutabilis was an Earthkind rose. If it didn’t get so massive I’d be looking into buying one.
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My double OPseedling of ‘Mutabilis’, which I moved to a spot beside ‘Moonlight in Paris’ with which it shares a colour-scheme. Blooming in ones and small clusters off last year’s wood, the new basal-shoots are branching widely, and should be glorious.
Only a slight scent w/ a peppery backnote from its parent. The warm apricot tones fade to pink, then a creamy white before falling.
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