Genus
Leucophyllum
8 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 8 still protected comes off patent on October 14, 2040.
Still under patent — 8 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- San Antonio RosePP33454Leucophyllum frutescens shrub named ‘San Antonio Rose’UNDER PATENTOctober 14, 2040
- GREHJSPP33638Leucophyllum plant named ‘GREHJS’UNDER PATENTDecember 9, 2040
- MSWNRasconPP33806Leucophyllum plant named ‘MSWNRascon’UNDER PATENTMarch 31, 2041
- Purple RainPP35354Leucophyllum hybrid plant named ‘Purple Rain’UNDER PATENTNovember 12, 2041
- MSWNHeleiPP34884Leucophyllum plant named ‘MSWNHelei’UNDER PATENTDecember 14, 2041
- MicroburstPP35437Leucophyllum hybrid plant named ‘Microburst’UNDER PATENTFebruary 8, 2043
- LaredoPP36336Leucophyllum plant named ‘Laredo’UNDER PATENTFebruary 2, 2044
- Little LynnPP36523Leucophyllum shrub plant named ‘Little Lynn’UNDER PATENTFebruary 15, 2044
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.