Meifrichty

Meifrichty

Floribunda rose plant named ‘Meifrichty’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired August 25, 2025. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on August 3, 2025. This patent earned 22 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP17323, the photograph of Meifrichty printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP17323, 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 Floribunda rose plant is provided which abundantly forms on a nearly continuous basis attractive Cardinal red blossoms having five petals and a yellow eye. The plant exhibits strong vegetation, a low and compact growth habit, very dense medium green foliage with a glossy aspect, and good tolerance to Oidium. The attractive medium green glossy foliage contrasts nicely with the red blossom coloration. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens.

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1. A new and distinct variety of Floribunda rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) exhibits low and compact growth habit, (b) abundantly forms on a nearly continuous basis attractive Cardinal red blossoms having five petals and a yellow eye, (c) forms very dense medium green foliage having a glossy aspect that contrasts well with the blossom coloration, and (d) is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens; substantially as herein shown and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP17323 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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