ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. PP36,974, issued on Sept. 23, was assigned to DAVID AUSTIN ROSES Ltd. (Albrighton, Great Britain).
"Shrub rose plant named 'AUSCP17960'" was invented by Carl Bennett (Wolverhampton, Great Britain).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant, referred to by its cultivar name, 'AUSCP17960', is described. The new variety forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis, double, pink-colored blossoms. The growth habit is upright. Dark green ornamental foliage is formed. Additionally, the new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape."
The patent was fil...