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'Simplicity White' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 11-818
most recent 17 OCT 12 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 7 APR 06 by Unregistered Guest

I am considering growing this rose and a friend who lives 500 miles away has it, and would like to give me cuttings . . . Is this one of those roses that can be grown from a cutting?? I was able to do this with "Betty Prior" and the cutting took quite well.  ---Thanks for any advice.

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Reply #1 of 2 posted 8 APR 06 by Kim Rupert

While it's possible to root White Simplicity, it's illegal. Jackson & Perkins patented the rose, so they own exclusive rights to produce plants of it. You can pretty much be assured that any  rose a major introducer releases is patented. Patents run for 21 years after the patent date. Since this rose was introduced in 1999, you'll have to wait until 2020 to root it legally.


It's up to you to determine if you wish to abide by the legality of the patent. Being a breeder, I do respect a patent holder's rights. It's difficult enough to pay for my "hobby". I can only imagine the costs involved in creating, testing and bringing to market a new rose for a large company!


 

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Reply #2 of 2 posted 17 OCT 12 by mtspace
According to the US Patent Office http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/plant/ , the duration of a plant patent is 20 years from DATE OF APPLICATION which in this case is 10 AUG 1987. So the patent is expired.

Not sure if this is the rose I would plant, though, even if I could get it for free.
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Discussion id : 31-852
most recent 25 NOV 08 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 24 NOV 08 by Unregistered Guest
WHITE SIMPLICITY is still blooming as of 11-24-08 in Silicon Valley, although the bush itself is only about 24" high, outside SummerWinds Nursery in Mtn. View, CA.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 25 NOV 08 by HMF Admin
Thanks for the insight. Could you please update your HMF registration and tell us more about yourself and your garden. It would put your comments in better perspective for us and you can still remain anonymous if you please. Thanks !
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