Meigroupy

Meigroupy

Hybrid Tea rose plant named ‘Meigroupy’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired December 15, 2025. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on November 14, 2025. This patent earned 31 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP17970, the photograph of Meigroupy printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP17970, 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 rose plant of the Hybrid Tea Class is provided which abundantly forms on a nearly continuous basis attractive highly fragrant blossoms that are near white suffused with orange-pink in coloration. The growth habit is vigorous and erect. Very decorative dark green and semi-glossy foliage is formed that contrasts nicely with the blossom coloration. The fragrance of the blossoms is strong. The new variety is particularly well suited for forming attractive ornamentation in the landscape.

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1. A new and distinct Hybrid Tea rose plant which exhibits the following combination of characteristics: (a) a vigorous erect growth habit, (b) abundantly forms on a nearly continuous basis highly fragrant blossoms that are near white suffused with orange-pink in coloration, (c) forms attractive dark green decorative semi-glossy foliage that contrasts well with the blossom coloration, and (d) is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape; substantially as illustrated and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP17970 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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