Hybrid rugosa rose plant named ‘Meitozaure’
View Patent ↗A new and distinct variety of Rugosa rose plant is provided which forms in clusters attractive single bright purplish-red blossoms having a strong fragrance. The blossom coloration is well maintained upon maturity. The plant exhibits a compact and typically broader than high growth habit with good vigor. Excellent resistance to Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Downey Mildew is displayed. The very dense medium green to dark green foliage with a semi-glossy aspect contrasts nicely with the blossom coloration. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape and serves particularly well in small spaces and in mass plantings with minimal maintenance requirements.
1. A new and distinct variety of Rugosa rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics:
(a) exhibits a compact and typically broader than high growth habit with good vigor,
(b) forms in clusters attractive single bright purplish-red blossoms that well retain their coloration upon maturity,
(c) forms very dense medium green to dark green foliage having a semi-glossy aspect that contrasts well with the blossom coloration,
(d) is highly resistant to common rose diseases such as Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Downey Mildew, and
(d) is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape;
substantially as herein shown and described.