Shrub rose plant named BAIhero

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Landscape Shrub rose plant is provided which abundantly forms on a substantially continuous basis double blossoms that display a bright medium red coloration. The blossoms also display a light fragrance similar to mild honey. The plant exhibits a vigorous, compact and bushy growth habit, and forms attractive foliage that commonly possesses a tint of red-purple when young and assumes a satiny medium green coloration when mature. Good resistance to Blackspot and Powdery Mildew is displayed. The foliage coloration contrasts nicely with the bright medium red blossom coloration. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens.

We claim:  
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Landscape Shrub rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: 
       (a) exhibits a vigorous, compact and bushy growth habit,  
       (b) abundantly forms on a substantially continuous basis attractive mildly fragrant double blossoms commonly having a diameter of approximately 7 cm that display a bright medium red coloration,  
       (c) forms attractive foliage that commonly possesses a tint of red-purple when young and assumes a satiny medium green coloration when mature,  
       (d) displays good resistance to Blackspot and Powdery Mildew, and  
       (e) is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens;