Meigalpio

Meigalpio

Shrub rose plant named ‘Meigalpio’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired August 30, 2025. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

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 PP17877, the photograph of Meigalpio printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP17877, 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 landscape shrub rose plant is provided which abundantly forms on a nearly continuous basis attractive small brilliant red-pink blossoms having good color stability. The plant exhibits a low, compact and bushy growth habit. Good disease tolerance including resistance to Black Spot has been displayed. The attractive dark green foliage contrasts nicely with the red-pink blossom coloration. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape.

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1. A new and distinct landscape shrub rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) exhibits a low, compact and bushy growth habit, (b) abundantly forms in clusters on a nearly continuous basis attractive small brilliant red-pink blossoms having good color stability, (c) forms very dense dark green foliage having a semi-glossy aspect that contrasts well with the blossom coloration, and (d) 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 PP17877 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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