Shrub rose plant named ‘Meipinapio’

Abstract

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

I claim: 
     
       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 light ocher-pink blossoms unlike the brilliant red-pink blossoms of the ‘Meigalpio’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 17,877), 
 (c) forms dense dark green foliage having a 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.