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US Plant Patent PP13969

Morden Sunrise

Shrub rose plant named ‘Morden Sunrise’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired September 1, 2021. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on April 5, 2021. This patent earned 149 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP13969, the photograph of Morden Sunrise printed in the patent.
Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP13969, 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.

The record

Patent number
PP13969
Filed
April 5, 2001
Granted
July 15, 2003
Expires
September 1, 2021
Assignee
CA MINISTER AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Inventor
DAVIDSON CAMPBELL G

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant of relatively small stature is provided which forms in clusters attractive semi-double slightly concave yellow-orange blossoms that display a strong fragrance. The blossoming occurs substantially continuously over a long duration. An open and erect growth habit is exhibited. The foliage is glossy dark green and contrasts nicely with the yellow range blossoms. The plant propagates well by the use of softwood cuttings and possesses good winter hardiness. Good disease resistance particularly to blackspot is exhibited. It is particularly well suited for growing as an individual plant or as a mass planting to create ornamentation in the landscape.

Show the legal claimThe single numbered claim as granted — the legal text that defines what this patent covers.

I claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of Shrub rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) commonly exhibits a relatively small stature combined with an erect and relatively open growth habit, (b) forms in clusters on a substantially continuous basis attractive semi-double yellow-orange blossoms, (c) forms attractive dark green glossy foliage, (d) propagates well by the use of softwood cuttings, (e) exhibits good winter hardiness, (f) exhibits good disease resistance, and (g) is particularly well suited for growing as ornamentation in the landscape; substantially as herein shown and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP13969 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.