Genus
Rhaphiolepis
25 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 16 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 9 still protected comes off patent on February 15, 2028.
Still under patent — 9 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- ParhapPP20243Rhaphiolepis plant named ‘Parhap’UNDER PATENTFebruary 15, 2028
- RutRhaph1PP20730Indian hawthorn plant named ‘RutRhaph1’UNDER PATENTJune 17, 2028
- FiestaPP21417Indian hawthorn plant named ‘Fiesta’UNDER PATENTMay 7, 2029
- PS-2013-1PP29100Rhaphiolepis plant named ‘PS-2013-1’UNDER PATENTAugust 30, 2036
- PS-2013-2PP29101Rhaphiolepis plant named ‘PS-2013-2’UNDER PATENTAugust 30, 2036
- PC2PP29682Rhaphiolepis indica plant named ‘PC2’UNDER PATENTDecember 23, 2036
- DB-01PP32786Rhaphiolepis plant named ‘DB-01’UNDER PATENTMarch 5, 2040
- SMNRICSPP34144Rhaphiolepis plant named ‘SMNRICS’UNDER PATENTSeptember 23, 2041
- SMNR120FPP34145Rhaphiolepis plant named ‘SMNR120F’UNDER PATENTSeptember 23, 2041
Already in the public domain — 16 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.
- SodarkPP18403Raphiolepis indica plant named ‘Sodark’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 19, 2026
- ListoPP19073Indian Hawthorn plant named ‘Listo’PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 5, 2026
- SopinkPP14388Raphiolepis indica plant named ‘Sopink’PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 24, 2023
- CorleyscouriiPP15544Rhaphiolepis plant named ‘Corleyscourii’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 27, 2023
- ConynnePP11938Raphiolepis indica plant named ‘Conynne’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 7, 2019
- Creeklin'PP10733Rhaphiolepis indica plant named `Creeklin'`PUBLIC DOMAINJune 16, 2017
- Georgia PetitePP9983Rhaphiolepis delacourii `Georgia Petite`PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 13, 2015
- ConiaPP9399Raphiolepis indica variety named `Conia`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 14, 2015
- ConorPP9398Raphiolepis indica variety named `Conor`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 10, 2015
- CondaPP9056Raphiolepis indica variety named `Conda`PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 5, 2014
- Hines darkleafPP8635Rhaphiolepis indica "Hines darkleaf"PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 10, 2012
- Raphiolepis indica cv. Ponto's Pink ClaraPP7403PUBLIC DOMAINApril 18, 2009
- NewportPP6133Raphiolepis indica CV NewportPUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 3, 2005
- MontoPP5862Raphiolepis indica cv. MontoPUBLIC DOMAINMay 14, 2005
- MonrucePP5212Raphiolepis indica cv. MonrucePUBLIC DOMAINAugust 26, 2002
- MonreyPP5215Raphiolepis indica cv. MonreyPUBLIC DOMAINAugust 17, 2002
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.