Genus
Photinia
15 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 8 still protected comes off patent on March 24, 2027.
Still under patent — 8 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- ParsurPP19390Photinia plant named ‘Parsur’UNDER PATENTMarch 24, 2027
- ParsubPP19394Photinia plant named ‘Parsub’UNDER PATENTMarch 24, 2027
- BourfritsPP20469Photinia plant named ‘Bourfrits’UNDER PATENTSeptember 4, 2028
- KolmavocaPP25024Photinia plant named ‘Kolmavoca’UNDER PATENTApril 2, 2033
- Oploo5PP26578Photinia plant named ‘Oploo5’UNDER PATENTSeptember 10, 2034
- McLARLOUPP27107Photinia plant named ‘McLARLOU’UNDER PATENTOctober 24, 2034
- Little FennaPP33662Photinia plant named ‘Little Fenna’UNDER PATENTMarch 6, 2041
- JBN 17001PP36423Photinia plant named ‘JBN 17001’UNDER PATENTFebruary 7, 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.
- ParbriPP17476Photinia plant named ‘Parbri’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 8, 2025
- ParredPP17665Photinia plant named ‘Parred’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 8, 2025
- CassiniPP15160Photinia plant named ‘Cassini’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 21, 2022
- KolcurlPP13584Photinia plant named ‘Kolcurl’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 5, 2021
- ColwillowPP12187Photinia plant named ‘Colwillow’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 6, 2020
- ColmontPP11491Photinia plant named `Colmont`PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 5, 2018
- ColangoPP11510Photinia plant named `Colango`PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 5, 2018
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.