Meikarouz

Meikarouz

Hybrid Tea rose plant named ‘Meikarouz’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired September 27, 2021. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on August 21, 2021. This patent earned 37 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP14039, the photograph of Meikarouz printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP14039, 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 Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which abundantly forms attractive fragrant very double blossoms that are velvety dark red in coloration. The plant exhibits a semi-upright growth habit, dense medium green semi-glossy foliage, and good vigor. A strong fragrance also is displayed. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape such as in parks and gardens.

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I claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) exhibits a semi-upright growth habit, (b) abundantly forms attractive fragrant very double blossoms that are velvety dark red in coloration, (c) forms dense medium green semi-glossy foliage, (d) exhibits good vigor, and (e) is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape; substantially as herein shown and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP14039 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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