Genus
Gardenia
37 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 2 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 35 still protected comes off patent on October 30, 2027.
Still under patent — 35 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- MADGA IPP19988Gardenia plant named ‘MADGA I’UNDER PATENTOctober 30, 2027
- Crown JewelPP19896Gardenia plant named ‘Crown Jewel’UNDER PATENTFebruary 11, 2028
- Star DustPP21541Gardenia plant named ‘Star Dust’UNDER PATENTOctober 24, 2028
- LeeonePP21983Gardenia jasminoides plant named ‘Leeone’UNDER PATENTDecember 30, 2029
- BAB1183PP22797Gardenia plant named ‘BAB1183’UNDER PATENTSeptember 8, 2030
- PIIGA-IPP22510Gardenia augusta plant named ‘PIIGA-I’UNDER PATENTNovember 1, 2030
- Double MintPP23507Gardenia jasminoides plant named ‘Double Mint’UNDER PATENTJanuary 4, 2032
- ButtonsPP24229Gardenia plant named ‘Buttons’UNDER PATENTJune 21, 2032
- PlatinumPP24230Gardenia plant named ‘Platinum’UNDER PATENTJune 21, 2032
- StarlightPP24228Gardenia plant named ‘Starlight’UNDER PATENTJune 28, 2032
- Genie-2PP26734Gardenia jasminoides plant named ‘Genie-2’UNDER PATENTFebruary 10, 2034
- KEN04PP26979Gardenia augusta plant named ‘KEN04’UNDER PATENTNovember 20, 2034
- LEEFOURPP27600Gardenia plant named ‘LEEFOUR’UNDER PATENTJanuary 24, 2035
- LEETHREEPP27599Gardenia plant named ‘LEETHREE’UNDER PATENTJanuary 27, 2035
- LEETWOPP27601Gardenia plant named ‘LEETWO’UNDER PATENTJanuary 29, 2035
- PIIGA-IIPP27258Gardenia plant named ‘PIIGA-II’UNDER PATENTMarch 12, 2035
- PS-2013-3PP28961Gardenia plant named ‘PS-2013-3’UNDER PATENTJuly 20, 2036
- PS-2013-4PP29008Gardenia plant named ‘PS-2013-4’UNDER PATENTJuly 20, 2036
- PIIGA-IIIPP29448Gardenia plant named ‘PIIGA-III’UNDER PATENTJanuary 10, 2037
- Prince CharlesPP29304Gardenia plant named ‘Prince Charles’UNDER PATENTApril 5, 2037
- WAH-LMPP30239Gardenia plant named ‘WAH-LM’UNDER PATENTOctober 5, 2037
- 4MARIAJ01PP29855Gardenia plant named ‘4MARIAJ01’UNDER PATENTNovember 16, 2037
- 4BELLACJ01PP29856Gardenia plant named ‘4BELLACJ01’UNDER PATENTNovember 16, 2037
- 4KIMYMJ01PP29857Gardenia plant named ‘4KIMYMJ01’UNDER PATENTNovember 16, 2037
- RLH-GA1PP30894Gardenia plant named ‘RLH-GA1’UNDER PATENTAugust 23, 2038
- PARWHIPP31151Gardenia plant named ‘PARWHI’UNDER PATENTAugust 30, 2038
- PARCUPPP31207Gardenia plant named ‘PARCUP’UNDER PATENTAugust 30, 2038
- WAH-SPPP31017Gardenia plant named ‘WAH-SP’UNDER PATENTDecember 11, 2038
- WAH-SGPP31088Gardenia plant named ‘WAH-SG’UNDER PATENTDecember 11, 2038
- LEESIXPP32472Gardenia plant named ‘LEESIX’UNDER PATENTJanuary 7, 2040
- LEEFIVEPP32516Gardenia plant named ‘LEEFIVE’UNDER PATENTJanuary 7, 2040
- ST-07-20PP34958Gardenia plant named ‘ST-07-20’UNDER PATENTAugust 24, 2042
- SMNGDUOPP35036Gardenia plant named ‘SMNGDUO’UNDER PATENTSeptember 26, 2042
- BaildeniaonePP36284Gardenia plant named ‘Baildeniaone’UNDER PATENTNovember 15, 2043
- ST-15-20PP36142Gardenia plant named ‘ST-15-20’UNDER PATENTDecember 14, 2043
Already in the public domain — 2 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.
- KimberlyPP15189Gardenia plant named ‘Kimberly’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 29, 2022
- GrandifloraPP93Gardenia plantPUBLIC DOMAINApril 17, 1951
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.