better than nonpatented roses?
No. Patented roses are the same as non patented roses only newer. When rose hybridizers develop a new rose it can be patented the same as one would patent a promising invention. Plant patents last for 17 years and during that time the patent owner is entitled to royalties off every offspring from their plant. By law all patented plants must be labeled with the patent number stamped on a tag attached to the plant. Many new roses are patented every year and promising varieties are allotted valuable space in production fields. As new varieties are planted, older varieties must be eliminated. If a rose is non patented it has stood the test of time, selling successfully for at least 17 years.
