Genus
Exochorda
3 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 3 still protected comes off patent on December 9, 2029.
Still under patent — 3 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- NiagaraPP21665Exochorda plant named ‘Niagara’UNDER PATENTDecember 9, 2029
- Snow MountainPP25473Exochorda plant named ‘Snow Mountain’UNDER PATENTNovember 21, 2033
- KolmagisnoPP27546Exochorda plant named ‘Kolmagisno’UNDER PATENTJuly 14, 2035
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.