US Plant Patent PP9995
Quadra
Climbing rose plant named `Quadra`
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Patent expired June 10, 2016. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.
No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.
The record
- Patent number
- PP9995
- Filed
- June 10, 1996
- Granted
- August 12, 1997
- Expires
- June 10, 2016
- Assignee
- UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENT
- Inventor
- SVEJDA FELICITAS J; OGILVIE IAN S
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of climbing rose plant is provided which forms in clusters attractive deep red blossoms that tend to lighten somewhat when fully open. The new variety exhibits a spreading or trailing growth habit with glossy dark green foliage, and good winter hardiness. The newly opened leaves commonly display an attractive red tinge. Resistance to powdery mildew and blackspot has been observed. The new variety propagates well by the use of softwood stem cuttings, and is well adapted for growing as colorful ornamentation in the landscape.
Show the legal claimThe single numbered claim as granted — the legal text that defines what this patent covers.
We claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of climbing rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) exhibits a spreading or trailing growth habit with attractive dark green glossy foliage wherein the newly opened leaves commonly display a red tinge, (b) forms in clusters attractive deep red blossoms that tend to lighten when fully open, (c) propagates well by the use of softwood cuttings, (d) exhibits a good winter hardiness, and (e) is particularly well suited for growing as ornamentation in the landscape; substantially as herein shown and described.
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