Australia - Patent No: AU3255P on 19 Feb 2007
Application No: 2002/072 on 25 Mar 2002
VIEW PBR PATENTin 1991 seed parent “unnamed seedling” was crossed with pollen parent ‘Ausbloom’. The seeds produced were sown Jan 1992 (Northern Hemisphere). From this seedling population, the best seedling was selected from which six buds were grafted to ‘Laxa’ rootstock. This seedling (known as ‘Ausromeo’) was further trialled and in 1994 selected for multiplication. Bud grafting was conducted each year to produce approximately 5000 plants by 1998.
First sold in UK in May 2000.
Canada - Patent No: 1309 on 30 Oct 2002
Application No: 01-2677 on 17 Apr 2001
'Ausromeo' originated from a cross between two unnamed seedlings which took place at David Austin Roses, Albrighton, England in 1994. The variety was selected for its flower shape and colour, its resistance to diseases and bushy growth habit.
European Union - Patent on 2001
New Zealand - Patent on 2001
United Kingdom - Patent on 2001
United States - Patent No: PP 13,993 on 22 Jul 2003
VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 10/029,462 on 20 Dec 2001
The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the shrub class which was originated by me by crossing an unnamed seedling (unpatented), with the variety `AUSbloom,`