Genus
Buddleja
127 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 3 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 124 still protected comes off patent on October 31, 2027.
Still under patent — 124 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Miss RubyPP19950Buddleja plant named ‘Miss Ruby’UNDER PATENTOctober 31, 2027
- Blue ChipPP19991Buddleja plant named ‘Blue Chip’UNDER PATENTNovember 9, 2027
- Stellar PinkPP19934Buddleia plant named ‘Stellar Pink’UNDER PATENTMay 8, 2028
- Butterfly HeavenPP19935Buddleja plant named ‘Butterfly Heaven’UNDER PATENTMay 8, 2028
- Podaras #9PP22065Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #9’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #10PP22066Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #10’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #11PP22067Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #11’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #2PP22068Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #2’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #8PP22069Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #8’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #1PP22080Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #1’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #3PP22081Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #3’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #12PP22098Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #12’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #16PP22108Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #16’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #4PP22109Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #4’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #7PP22110Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #7’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #6PP22142Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #6’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #15PP22143Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #15’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #5PP22144Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #5’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #13PP22177Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #13’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Podaras #14PP22367Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #14’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2030
- Summer SkiesPP22465Buddleja plant named ‘Summer Skies’UNDER PATENTJuly 15, 2030
- TobudviolePP22063Buddleja plant named ‘Tobudviole’UNDER PATENTAugust 28, 2030
- TobudpipurPP22064Buddleja plant named ‘Tobudpipur’UNDER PATENTAugust 28, 2030
- BurncrossPP22680Buddleja plant named ‘Burncross’UNDER PATENTOctober 21, 2030
- Miss MollyPP23425Buddleja plant named ‘Miss Molly’UNDER PATENTMay 5, 2031
- Pink PagodaPP23214Buddleja plant named ‘Pink Pagoda’UNDER PATENTJune 24, 2031
- TOBUD0615PP23461Buddleja plant named ‘TOBUD0615’UNDER PATENTAugust 5, 2031
- TOBUD0703PP23462Buddleja plant named ‘TOBUD0703’UNDER PATENTAugust 5, 2031
- TOBUD0802PP23463Buddleja plant named ‘TOBUD0802’UNDER PATENTAugust 5, 2031
- TOBUD072PP23464Buddleja plant named ‘TOBUD072’UNDER PATENTAugust 5, 2031
- Hinebud1PP23498Buddleia plant named ‘Hinebud1’UNDER PATENTSeptember 7, 2031
- Lilac ChipPP24016Buddleja plant named ‘Lilac Chip’UNDER PATENTDecember 31, 2031
- Ice ChipPP24015Buddleja plant named ‘Ice Chip’UNDER PATENTJanuary 1, 2032
- Hinebud2PP24030Buddleia plant named ‘Hinebud2’UNDER PATENTMay 9, 2032
- Purple HazePP24514Buddleja plant named ‘Purple Haze’UNDER PATENTMay 17, 2032
- Hinebud3PP24300Buddleia plant named ‘Hinebud3’UNDER PATENTSeptember 10, 2032
- PIIBD-IIIPP26306Buddleia plant named ‘PIIBD-III’UNDER PATENTJanuary 24, 2034
- PIIBD-IPP26305Buddleia plant name ‘PIIBD-I’UNDER PATENTJanuary 25, 2034
- BosblinkPP25731Buddleja plant named ‘Bosblink’UNDER PATENTFebruary 18, 2034
- BostuluPP25708Buddleja plant named ‘Bostulu’UNDER PATENTMarch 1, 2034
- BosjerryPP25732Buddleja plant named ‘Bosjerry’UNDER PATENTMarch 4, 2034
- BoshevenPP25707Buddleja plant named ‘Bosheven’UNDER PATENTMarch 5, 2034
- BosedazePP25729Buddleja plant named ‘Bosedaze’UNDER PATENTMarch 5, 2034
- BoscranzPP25730Buddleja plant named ‘Boscranz’UNDER PATENTMarch 5, 2034
- Blue Chip JrPP26581Buddleja plant named ‘Blue Chip Jr’UNDER PATENTJuly 31, 2034
- Pink Micro ChipPP26547Buddleja plant named ‘Pink Micro Chip’UNDER PATENTAugust 1, 2034
- UCONNBD610PP27471Buddleia plant named ‘UCONNBD610’UNDER PATENTJune 6, 2035
- UCONNBD599PP28409Buddleia plant named ‘UCONNBD599’UNDER PATENTOctober 21, 2035
- UCONNBD604PP28372Buddleia plant named ‘UCONNBD604’UNDER PATENTOctober 22, 2035
- UCONNBD603PP28408Buddleia plant named ‘UCONNBD603’UNDER PATENTOctober 22, 2035
- Queen of HeartsPP27987Buddleia plant named ‘Queen of Hearts’UNDER PATENTOctober 23, 2035
- Glass SlippersPP27832Buddleia plant named ‘Glass Slippers’UNDER PATENTOctober 29, 2035
- Miss VioletPP28448Buddleja plant named ‘Miss Violet’UNDER PATENTOctober 31, 2035
- Wisteria LanePP27833Buddleia plant named ‘Wisteria Lane’UNDER PATENTNovember 5, 2035
- Dark DynastyPP27834Buddleia plant named ‘Dark Dynasty’UNDER PATENTNovember 6, 2035
- Crown JewelsPP27878Buddleia plant named ‘Crown Jewels’UNDER PATENTNovember 6, 2035
- Pmoore12PP27934Buddleja plant named ‘Pmoore12’UNDER PATENTNovember 9, 2035
- MISS PEARLPP28553Buddleja plant named ‘MISS PEARL’UNDER PATENTDecember 31, 2035
- Little NuggetPP28152Buddleia plant named ‘Little Nugget’UNDER PATENTMay 31, 2036
- Orchid AnniePP28176Buddleia plant named ‘Orchid Annie’UNDER PATENTMay 31, 2036
- Magenta MunchkinPP28177Buddleia plant named ‘Magenta Munchkin’UNDER PATENTMay 31, 2036
- Blue KnightPP28178Buddleia plant named ‘Blue Knight’UNDER PATENTMay 31, 2036
- Little AngelPP28204Buddleia plant named ‘Little Angel’UNDER PATENTMay 31, 2036
- Lavender CupcakePP28221Buddleia plant named ‘Lavender Cupcake’UNDER PATENTMay 31, 2036
- PPODARAS25PP28891Buddleia plant named ‘PPODARAS25’UNDER PATENTSeptember 29, 2036
- SMNBDBTPP28794Buddleia plant named ‘SMNBDBT’UNDER PATENTOctober 28, 2036
- SMNBDWPP28795Buddleia plant named ‘SMNBDW’UNDER PATENTOctober 28, 2036
- SMNBDOPP28796Buddleia plant named ‘SMNBDO’UNDER PATENTOctober 28, 2036
- SMNBDPTPP28836Buddleia plant named ‘SMNBDPT’UNDER PATENTOctober 28, 2036
- Prince CharmingPP28903Buddleia plant named ‘Prince Charming’UNDER PATENTDecember 1, 2036
- NCCO1PP30216Smokebush plant named ‘NCCO1’UNDER PATENTJuly 11, 2037
- Podcept1PP30285Buddleia plant named ‘Podcept1’UNDER PATENTSeptember 21, 2037
- SMNBDLPP30236Buddleia plant named ‘SMNBDL’UNDER PATENTOctober 20, 2037
- SRPbudsanPP30595Buddleia plant named ‘SRPbudsan’UNDER PATENTNovember 17, 2037
- Pink CascadePP30711Buddleia plant named ‘Pink Cascade’UNDER PATENTApril 18, 2038
- Lavender CascadePP30635Buddleia plant named ‘Lavender Cascade’UNDER PATENTApril 23, 2038
- Grand CascadePP30868Buddleia plant named ‘Grand Cascade’UNDER PATENTApril 23, 2038
- PODARASNGA2PP31798Buddleia plant named ‘PODARASNGA2’UNDER PATENTMarch 20, 2039
- PODARASNGA3PP31799Buddleia plant named ‘PODARASNGA3’UNDER PATENTMarch 20, 2039
- PODARASNGA1PP31829Buddleia plant named ‘PODARASNGA1’UNDER PATENTMarch 20, 2039
- SMNBDDPP32399Buddleia plant named ‘SMNBDD’UNDER PATENTNovember 18, 2039
- SRPbudroyPP33161Buddleia plant named ‘SRPbudroy’UNDER PATENTJanuary 3, 2040
- SMNBDBPP33565Buddleia plant named ‘SMNBDB’UNDER PATENTSeptember 30, 2040
- DapconwhiPP33566Buddleia plant named ‘Dapconwhi’UNDER PATENTDecember 22, 2040
- BuddaplavPP33625Buddleia plant named ‘Buddaplav’UNDER PATENTDecember 22, 2040
- Princess PinkPP33665Buddleia plant named ‘Princess Pink’UNDER PATENTFebruary 23, 2041
- BUDHUR99PP33807Buddleja plant named ‘BUDHUR99’UNDER PATENTApril 5, 2041
- BalchryluPP33842Buddleja plant named ‘Balchrylu’UNDER PATENTAugust 12, 2041
- BalchryinkPP33843Buddleja plant named ‘Balchryink’UNDER PATENTAugust 12, 2041
- BalchryranPP33845Buddleja plant named ‘Balchryran’UNDER PATENTAugust 12, 2041
- BalchryitePP33846Buddleja plant named ‘Balchryite’UNDER PATENTAugust 12, 2041
- BalchryurpPP33847Buddleja plant named ‘Balchryurp’UNDER PATENTAugust 12, 2041
- Lilac CascadePP33844Buddleia plant named ‘Lilac Cascade’UNDER PATENTSeptember 8, 2041
- Budcon1331PP34141Buddleia plant named ‘Budcon1331’UNDER PATENTSeptember 23, 2041
- Conbud2080PP34142Buddleia plant named ‘Conbud2080’UNDER PATENTSeptember 23, 2041
- Botex 004PP34378Buddleja plant named ‘Botex 004’UNDER PATENTDecember 20, 2041
- Botex 002PP34499Buddleja plant named ‘Botex 002’UNDER PATENTDecember 20, 2041
- Botex 001PP34515Buddleja plant named ‘Botex 001’UNDER PATENTDecember 20, 2041
- BOTEX 003PP34525Buddleja plant named ‘BOTEX 003’UNDER PATENTDecember 20, 2041
- Botex 006PP34500Buddleja plant named ‘Botex 006’UNDER PATENTDecember 21, 2041
- Botex 005PP34703Buddleja plant named ‘Botex 005’UNDER PATENTDecember 21, 2041
- Gold DropPP34266Buddleia plant named ‘Gold Drop’UNDER PATENTFebruary 1, 2042
- Violet CascadePP34298Buddleia plant named ‘Violet Cascade’UNDER PATENTFebruary 1, 2042
- TMBU08-3PP35051Buddleia plant ‘TMBU08-3’UNDER PATENTJuly 28, 2042
- PODARASNGA 9-15PP35391Buddleia plant named ‘PODARASNGA 9-15’UNDER PATENTNovember 1, 2042
- PODARASNGA 3-30PP35567Buddleia plant named ‘PODARASNGA 3-30’UNDER PATENTNovember 1, 2042
- Pink Cascade IIPP35438Buddleia plant named ‘Pink Cascade II’UNDER PATENTFebruary 9, 2043
- SFF21-026PP35795Buddleja plant named ‘SFF21-026’UNDER PATENTMarch 19, 2043
- BD-02-21PP36324Buddleia plant named ‘BD-02-21’UNDER PATENTSeptember 27, 2043
- BailbudonePP36709Buddleia plant named ‘Bailbudone’UNDER PATENTOctober 28, 2043
- CondappinPP35922Buddleia plant named ‘Condappin’UNDER PATENTDecember 29, 2043
- Botex 007PP36348Buddleja plant named ‘Botex 007’UNDER PATENTMay 16, 2044
- Botex 008PP36578Buddleja plant named ‘Botex 008’UNDER PATENTSeptember 5, 2044
- Botex 009PP36579Buddleja plant named ‘Botex 009’UNDER PATENTSeptember 13, 2044
- Bud18blu20PP36916Buddleia plant named ‘Bud18blu20’UNDER PATENTOctober 7, 2044
- Botex 012PP36649Buddleja plant named ‘Botex 012’UNDER PATENTOctober 11, 2044
- Botex 013PP36650Buddleja plant named ‘Botex 013’UNDER PATENTOctober 11, 2044
- Botex 011PP36670Buddleja plant named ‘Botex 011’UNDER PATENTOctober 11, 2044
- Botex 010PP36825Buddleja plant named ‘Botex 010’UNDER PATENTOctober 11, 2044
- BalchryeelPP36598Buddleia plant named ‘Balchryeel’UNDER PATENTOctober 14, 2044
- SMNBABPP36748Buddleia plant named ‘SMNBAB’UNDER PATENTNovember 14, 2044
- Cherry RoyalePP37116Buddleia plant named ‘Cherry Royale’UNDER PATENTJanuary 29, 2045
- SFF22-053PP37174Buddleja plant named ‘SFF22-053’UNDER PATENTFebruary 7, 2045
- SFF22-062PP37301Buddleja plant named ‘SFF22-062’UNDER PATENTFebruary 7, 2045
Already in the public domain — 3 cultivars
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell these plants — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- MORNING MISTPP17332Buddleja plant named ‘MORNING MIST’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 18, 2025
- MonrellPP14370Buddleia plant named ‘Monrell’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 29, 2022
- SantanaPP12383Buddleja plant named ‘Santana’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 19, 2019
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.