Miniature rose plant

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Floribunda rose plant primarily identified by its large, few petaled (single) flowers and unique pink blend coloring.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Floribunda class, of hardy, dwarf, bushy, rounded, much branched habit, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers of an unusual pink/lavender blend, the bud being pointed and quite slender in the early opening stages, with the open flower being single with 5-7 wavey petals, and further characterized by a plant of compact, vigorous, well rounded shape, with main stems and shoots, moderately thorny, the said plant being easy to propagate from soft wood cuttings and by budding, with an abundance of large semi-glossy to glossy foliage, the flowers usually being borne several together in loose clusters on medium length stems.