Genus
Leucadendron
7 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 7 still protected comes off patent on November 28, 2030.
Still under patent — 7 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- EbonyPP23258Leucadendron plant named ‘Ebony’UNDER PATENTNovember 28, 2030
- Hawaii MagicPP29636Leucadendron plant named ‘Hawaii Magic’UNDER PATENTMarch 29, 2037
- WILD THINGPP30234Leucadendron plant named ‘WILD THING’UNDER PATENTJuly 8, 2037
- REVERSE POLARITYPP30284Leucadendron plant named ‘REVERSE POLARITY’UNDER PATENTJuly 8, 2037
- Hawaii SunrisePP31705Leucadendron plant named ‘Hawaii Sunrise’UNDER PATENTApril 29, 2039
- STARTREUSEPP34981Leucadendron plant named ‘STARTREUSE’UNDER PATENTMay 2, 2042
- AFTERBURNERPP35479Leucadendron plant named ‘AFTERBURNER’UNDER PATENTMay 2, 2042
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.