Genus
Aeonium
10 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 0 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 10 still protected comes off patent on June 6, 2029.
Still under patent — 10 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Mardi GrasPP21407Aeonium plant named ‘Mardi Gras’UNDER PATENTJune 6, 2029
- Emerald IcePP27613Aeonium plant named ‘Emerald Ice’UNDER PATENTApril 15, 2035
- FiestaPP27488Aeonium plant named ‘Fiesta’UNDER PATENTMay 20, 2035
- MOBamagnumPP28516Aeonium plant named ‘MOBamagnum’UNDER PATENTFebruary 29, 2036
- Black DiamondPP28983Aeonium plant named ‘Black Diamond’UNDER PATENTOctober 18, 2036
- Caribbean RosePP29026Aeonium plant named ‘Caribbean Rose’UNDER PATENTOctober 27, 2036
- Tenerife RosePP29566Aeonium ‘Tenerife Rose’UNDER PATENTApril 26, 2037
- Madeira RosePP29567Aeonium ‘Madeira Rose’UNDER PATENTApril 26, 2037
- Black RubyPP29583Aeonium plant named ‘Black Ruby’UNDER PATENTApril 26, 2037
- Sun DancerPP32563Aeonium plant named ‘Sun Dancer’UNDER PATENTMarch 17, 2040
A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name comes with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked, so they are always free to use. What it does not free is any brand name the plant is marketed under. Those are trademarks and renew indefinitely.