Radbrite

Radbrite

Climbing rose plant named ‘Radbrite’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired September 12, 2025. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on August 24, 2025. This patent earned 19 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP17391, the photograph of Radbrite printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP17391, reproduced as printed. Photographs in a plant patent are taken by the applicant. Reproduction of the patent document is permitted; the image is shown whole and uncropped for that reason.

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of climbing rose plant is provided which forms in abundance on a nearly continuous basis attractive single blossoms that are salmon-pink with a yellow eye. The vegetation is vigorous and the growth habit is upright and climbing. Attractive ornamental satiny green foliage is formed. Excellent disease resistance to blackspot is displayed. The hardiness of the new variety is excellent for a climber. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.

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1. A new and distinct climbing rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) abundantly forms attractive single blossoms that are salmon-pink with a yellow eye, (b) exhibits an upright and climbing growth habit, (c) forms vigorous vegetation, (d) forms attractive ornamental green foliage with a satiny finish, (e) exhibits excellent resistance to blackspot, and (f) exhibits excellent resistance to cold; substantially as herein shown and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP17391 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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