Hybrid Rugosa rose plant named `Morten`

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of shrub type rose plant primarily identified by the vigorous plant and the abundance of red buds and flowers.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Rugosa shrub rose plant of hardy, bushy, upright, much branced habit, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers of decorative (informal) form, essentially medium red in color, with reverse of petals being a slightly lighter shade of red, and further characterized by the plant of vigorous well rounded shape, with the main stems and shoots being moderately thorny, said plant being easy to propagate from cuttings or by budding, with an abundance of medium to large (Rugosa type) semi-glossy to matte foliage and an abundance of flowers borne in sprays or clusters of 5 to 25 or more.