Genus
Morella
6 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 1 is already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it. The next of the 5 still protected comes off patent on July 24, 2027.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- BTC-1PP19789Wax myrtle plant named ‘BTC-1’UNDER PATENTJuly 24, 2027
- N1MR07PP27320Red bayberry plant named ‘N1MR07’UNDER PATENTMay 28, 2032
- N1MR06PP27322Red Bayberry plant named ‘N1MR06’UNDER PATENTJune 12, 2032
- N1MR09PP27321Red bayberry plant named ‘N1MR09’UNDER PATENTJune 25, 2032
- JBG 1000PP36234Wax myrtle plant named ‘JBG 1000’UNDER PATENTOctober 20, 2043
Already in the public domain — 1 cultivar
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell this plant — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- LanePP7555Wax Myrtle named LanePUBLIC DOMAINDecember 18, 2009
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.