Genus
Hebe
35 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 7 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 28 still protected comes off patent on January 25, 2028.
On the name: Filed as Hebe. Now generally treated as a synonym under current taxonomy.
Still under patent — 28 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Sunset BoulevardPP20669Hebe plant named ‘Sunset Boulevard’UNDER PATENTJanuary 25, 2028
- Magic SummerPP20359Hebe plant named ‘Magic Summer’UNDER PATENTJuly 30, 2028
- Frozen FlamePP20376Hebe plant named ‘Frozen Flame’UNDER PATENTJuly 30, 2028
- TULLYRASPBPP21077Hebe plant named ‘TULLYRASPB’UNDER PATENTJanuary 20, 2029
- TULLYSTRAWPP21286Hebe plant named ‘TULLYSTRAW’UNDER PATENTJanuary 20, 2029
- Silver LadyPP20868Hebe plant named ‘Silver Lady’UNDER PATENTFebruary 6, 2029
- Grace KellyPP22653Hebe plant named ‘Grace Kelly’UNDER PATENTMarch 15, 2031
- Wild RomancePP22745Hebe plant named ‘Wild Romance’UNDER PATENTMay 4, 2031
- Jewel of the NilePP26019Hebe plant named ‘Jewel of the Nile’UNDER PATENTMay 16, 2033
- Tull 302PP25871Hebe plant named ‘Tull 302’UNDER PATENTOctober 25, 2033
- TulpinkPP25954Hebe plant named ‘Tulpink’UNDER PATENTOctober 29, 2033
- CelebrationPP28670Hebe plant named ‘Celebration’UNDER PATENTJuly 21, 2036
- HEBANN05PP32585Hebe plant named ‘HEBANN05’UNDER PATENTMarch 17, 2040
- HEBANN03PP32586Hebe ‘HEBANN03’UNDER PATENTMarch 17, 2040
- HOP102PP34444Hebe plant named ‘HOP102’UNDER PATENTDecember 31, 2041
- HOP101PP34496Hebe plant named ‘HOP101’UNDER PATENTDecember 31, 2041
- HL1805002PP34919Hebe plant named ‘HL1805002’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HM150203PP34920Hebe plant named ‘HM150203’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HM1803002PP34923Hebe plant named ‘HM1803002’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HL1802019PP34937Hebe plant named ‘HL1802019’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HM150255PP34938Hebe plant named ‘HM150255’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HL1802005PP35119Hebe plant named ‘HL1802005’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HM1803011PP35128Hebe plant named ‘HM1803011’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HOP104PP35615Hebe plant named ‘HOP104’UNDER PATENTMay 18, 2043
- HOP107PP36760Hebe plant named ‘HOP107’UNDER PATENTMay 18, 2043
- HumdimePP35687Hebe plant named ‘Humdime’UNDER PATENTJuly 18, 2043
- AronaPP36074Hebe plant named ‘Arona’UNDER PATENTOctober 25, 2043
- IB 605-2PP36248Hebe plant named ‘IB 605-2’UNDER PATENTFebruary 28, 2044
Already in the public domain — 7 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.
- Turkish DelightPP17664Hebe plant named ‘Turkish Delight’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 30, 2025
- SunstreakPP14688Hebe plant named ‘Sunstreak’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 2, 2023
- ChampseiontPP14866Hebe plant named ‘Champseiont’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 13, 2023
- Clear SkiesPP15746Hebe plant named ‘Clear Skies’PUBLIC DOMAINApril 15, 2023
- RosiePP9378Hebe `Rosie`PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 8, 2014
- MargretPP8231Hebe `Margret`PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 25, 2011
- Lavender LacePP5861Hebe plant named Lavender LacePUBLIC DOMAINMarch 18, 2005
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.