Rose plant--Meibalbika variety

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant is provided which forms attractive semi-double blossoms having excellent color persistence which are carmine pink suffused with a scarlet blush on the edges. Plants of the new variety are particularly floriferous in the springtime and form attractive orange fruit in the autumn. Exceptionally good disease resistance also is exhibited. The new variety is well adapted for growing in the landscape.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms attractive semi-double blossoms having an excellent color persistence which are carmine pink suffused with a scarlet blush on the edges,   (b) is particularly floriferous in the springtime,   (c) forms attractive orange fruits in the fall,   (d) is exceptionally disease resistant,   (e) exhibits a propensity to readily undergo asexual propagation from cuttings, and   (f) is particularly well-suited for growing in the landscape; substantially as herein shown and described.