Mary Wallace - Hybrid Wichurana Rose

Creator: Van Fleet, US, 1924
Origin: “Wichurana Rose” x “Hybrid Tea Rose”
Flowers: 8 cm
Height: 5 m

This climber, which was marketed by the "American Rose Society", produces large flowers, semi folded of a bright pink color. Unfortunately the flowers have a tendency to lean on their own weight, which takes away part of its beauty.
The leaves are bright green and quite resistance to diseases.

Mutabilis - China Rosebush

Origin: Italy, around 1900
Flowers: 6 cm
Height: 2 m

This rosebush is still widely grown in Italy. It was introduced by Henri Corrévon, a Swiss rose breeder, who called it "Ideale type".
This rose is suitable for hot and temperate climates where it never stops blooming. The flowers change color in a surprising way: first, yellow and orange suede, then pink, fainting into purple later on. The petals, very elegant, assume multifaceted contours, equally gracious.
"Utabilis" can be grown as a bush or a creeper. In some regions in Italy, it is used as a hedge as well.