Meipreston

Meipreston

Shrub rose plant named ‘Meipreston’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired January 16, 2021. 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 PP13500, the photograph of Meipreston printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP13500, 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 forms in abundance semi-double blossoms in clusters that are ruby red in coloration. The vegetation is strong and vigorous. A dense and compact mounding shrub growth habit is displayed. Attractive dense medium green foliage with a satin finish is formed. Very good disease resistance is exhibited. Attractive ornamentation in the landscape is provided that is smaller and more compact than that provided by the ‘Meikrotal’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,087).

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I claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of landscape shrub rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) abundantly forms in clusters attractive semi-double blossoms that are ruby red in coloration, (b) exhibits a compact mounding shrub growth habit, (c) forms vigorous vegetation, (d) forms dense medium green foliage with a satin finish, and (e) exhibits very good disease resistance; substantially as herein shown and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP13500 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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