Plants – Rose – Shrub
Plant Patent
2001-01-16
2003-01-21
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Shrub
Plant Patent
active
PP013500
ABSTRACT:
BOTANICAL/COMMERCIAL CLASSIFICATION
Rosa hybrida
/Landscape Shrub Rose Plant
VARIETAL DENOMINATION
cv. ‘Meipreston’
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The new variety of
Rosa hybrida
landscape shrub rose plant of the present invention was created by artificial pollination wherein two parents were crossed which previously had been studied in the hope that they would contribute the desired characteristics. The female parent (i.e., the seed parent) of the new variety was the product of the cross of the ‘Meineble’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,116) and the ‘Meikrotal’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,087). The male parent (i.e., the pollen parent) of the new variety was the ‘The Fairy’ variety (non-patented in the United States). The parentage of the new variety can be summarized as follows:
(‘Meineble’בMeikrotal’)בThe Fairy’.
The seeds resulting from the above pollination were sown and small plants were obtained which were physically and biologically different from each other. Selective study resulted in the identification of a single plant of the new variety.
It was found that the new variety of landscape shrub rose plant of the present invention possesses 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.
The new variety well meets the needs of the horticultural industry. It can be grown to advantage as attractive dense and compact ornamentation in parks, gardens, public areas, and residential landscapes. It is particularly well suited for growing in the landscape where informal ornamentation is desired. The ruby red blossoms contrast nicely with the medium green foliage.
The new variety of the present invention forms a smaller and more compact plant than its ‘Meikrotal’ parent.
The characeristics of the new variety have been found to be homogeneous and stable and are strictly transmissible at West Grove, Pa. by asexual propagation such as budding, grafting, and cuttage from one generation to another. The plant propagates well on its own roots when propagated from cuttings.
The new variety has been named the ‘Meipreston’ variety. The new variety is being marketed under the RUBY MEIDILAND trademark.
Burns Doane , Swecker, Mathis LLP
Campell Bruce R.
CP (Delaware) Inc.
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