Shrub rose plant named ‘Meigalpio’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of landscape shrub rose plant is provided which abundantly forms on a nearly continuous basis attractive small brilliant red-pink blossoms having good color stability. The plant exhibits a low, compact and bushy growth habit. Good disease tolerance including resistance to Black Spot has been displayed. The attractive dark green foliage contrasts nicely with the red-pink blossom coloration. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape.

1. A new and distinct landscape shrub rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics:
 (a) exhibits a low, compact and bushy growth habit,  
 (b) abundantly forms in clusters on a nearly continuous basis attractive small brilliant red-pink blossoms having good color stability,  
 (c) forms very dense dark green foliage having a semi-glossy aspect that contrasts well with the blossom coloration, and  
 (d) is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape;  
 
       substantially as herein shown and described.