Meideinis

Meideinis

Miniature rose plant named ‘Meideinis’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired November 13, 2020. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on May 17, 2024, but this patent ends 1,281 days earlier — a terminal disclaimer gives term back. A source that calculates twenty years from filing would tell you this plant is still protected when it is already free.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP17561, the photograph of Meideinis printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP17561, 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 Miniature Class is provided which abundantly forms attractive double deep pink blossoms of good color stability. The buds are conical-shaped and very elegant. The growth habit is low compact and bushy. Decorative medium green semi-glossy foliage is formed that contrasts nicely with the deep pink blossoms. Very good disease resistance is exhibited to powdery mildew under greenhouse growing conditions.

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1. A new and distinct variety of Miniature rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) exhibits a low compact and bushy growth habit, (b) forms very elegant conical-shaped buds, (c) forms in abundance attractive double deep pink blossoms of good color stability, (d) forms decorative dense medium green semi-glossy foliage, and (e) exhibits good resistance to powdery mildew under greenhouse growing conditions; substantially as herein shown and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP17561 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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