Meipinapio

Meipinapio

Shrub rose plant named ‘Meipinapio’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends April 12, 2032.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on February 3, 2032. This patent earned 69 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP23836, the photograph of Meipinapio printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP23836, 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 in clusters on a nearly continuous basis attractive small ochre-pink blossoms. The plant exhibits a low, compact and bushy growth habit. Good disease tolerance including resistance to Black Spot has been observed. The attractive dark green foliage contrasts nicely with the blossom coloration. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape.

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I claim: 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 light ocher-pink blossoms unlike the brilliant red-pink blossoms of the ‘Meigalpio’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 17,877), (c) forms dense dark green foliage having a 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 PP23836 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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