Femme Fatale

Femme Fatale

Hybrid tea rose plant named ‘Femme Fatale’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends September 24, 2041.

No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP34554, the photograph of Femme Fatale printed in the patent.

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Abstract

A new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘Femme Fatale’, is provided which abundantly, and continuously forms deep pink colored blooms. The growth habit is upright and sturdy. The foliage is dark green in color with a rough texture. The plant propagates from cuttings easily and uniformly. The blossoms are exceptionally fragrant, and exceptionally heat tolerant. The new variety is well suited to growing in warm climates, and as a source of attractive ornamentation and fragrance in in the landscape.

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I claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant named ‘Femme Fatale’ characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) abundantly, and continuously forms deep pink colored blooms, (b) exhibits an upright and sturdy growth habit, (c) exhibits exceptionally fragrant blooms, (d) forms disease resistant foliage that is dark green in color and rough in texture, (e) exhibits exceptional heat tolerance, and (f) is well suited for growing in warm climates, and as a source of attractive ornamentation and fragrance in in the landscape. substantially as illustrated and described herein.

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