Meimanesk

Meimanesk

Floribunda rose plant named ‘Meimanesk’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired September 14, 2023. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on August 29, 2023. This patent earned 16 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP15501, the photograph of Meimanesk printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP15501, 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 very double blossoms that are medium pink tinted with green in coloration and possess an old rose configuration. The medium green foliage contrasts nicely with the pink blossom coloration. The new variety is particularly well suited for the production of exceptionally long lasting cut flowers under greenhouse growing conditions. The plant exhibits a semi-erect growth habit, and good resistance to Botrytis and Powdery Mildew under standard greenhouse growing conditions.

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1. A new and distinct Floribunda rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) exhibits a semi-erect growth habit, (b) abundantly forms attractive very double medium pink tinted with green blossoms of the old rose type, (c) is particularly well suited for cut flower production under greenhouse growing conditions, and (d) displays flowers of an exceptionally long life when cut and placed in a vase; substantially as herein shown and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP15501 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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