Rose plant--Keitoli variety

Abstract

A new and distinct variety rose plant of the Shrub Class is provided which produces double pink blossoms in extreme abundance during the springtime which give a strikingly attractive overall appearance. The plant exhibits a distinctive weeping or semi-pendulous growth habit combined with extreme hardiness and excellent disease resistance.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Shrub Class which possesses the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms in abundance during the springtime on two year old wood small double blossoms which are empire rose shaded with geranium pink in coloration and which tend to be borne in clusters along the length of the stem,   (b) forms vigorous vegetation,   (c) exhibits a weeping or semi-pendulous growth habit,   (d) exhibits very good hardiness, and   (e) exhibits excellent disease resistance, substantially as herein shown and described.