Rose plant -- Meigekanu variety

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant is provided which forms attractive semi-double brilliant luminous red blossoms. The new variety has a well-branched semi-erect growth habit and is well adapted for growing in the landscape where it reflowers well all season long. Asexual propagation readily can be carried out through the use of cuttings. Above average disease resistance also is exhibited.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms throughout the season attractive semi-double bright red blossoms,   (b) exhibits a well-branched semi-erect growth habit,   (c) exhibits above-average disease resistance,   (d) exhibits a propensity to readily undergo asexual propagation from cuttings, and   (e) is particularly well-suited for growing in the landscape; substantially as herein shown and described together with the parts thereof.