Genus
Viburnum
38 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 5 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 33 still protected comes off patent on August 31, 2029.
Still under patent — 33 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Le Bois MarquisPP21686Viburnum plant named ‘Le Bois Marquis’UNDER PATENTAugust 31, 2029
- JWW1PP22326Viburnum plant named ‘JWW1’UNDER PATENTOctober 25, 2030
- LisarosePP22816Viburnum plant named ‘Lisarose’UNDER PATENTNovember 26, 2030
- PIIVIB-IPP23385Viburnum plant name ‘PIIVIB-I’UNDER PATENTAugust 24, 2031
- RedellPP24227Viburnum plant named ‘Redell’UNDER PATENTJuly 20, 2032
- SpiroPP24251Viburnum plant named ‘Spiro’UNDER PATENTJuly 21, 2032
- SMVCBPP25872Viburnum plant named ‘SMVCB’UNDER PATENTOctober 15, 2033
- SMVDLSPP26576Viburnum plant named ‘SMVDLS’UNDER PATENTJanuary 17, 2034
- SMVDBLPP25897Viburnum plant named ‘SMVDBL’UNDER PATENTJanuary 30, 2034
- VOC1PP27683Viburnum odoratissimum plant named ‘VOC1’UNDER PATENTSeptember 12, 2034
- JWW 5PP27552Viburnum plant named ‘JWW 5’UNDER PATENTMarch 17, 2035
- SMNVCDDPP27549Viburnum plant named ‘SMNVCDD’UNDER PATENTJune 2, 2035
- NCVR1PP28094Viburnum plant named ‘NCVR1’UNDER PATENTAugust 14, 2035
- NCVX1PP28095Viburnum plant named ‘NCVX1’UNDER PATENTAugust 14, 2035
- SMVDEPP28092Viburnum plant named ‘SMVDE’UNDER PATENTJanuary 20, 2036
- PIIVIB-IIPP28958Viburnum plant named ‘PIIVIB-II’UNDER PATENTJuly 22, 2036
- SMNVPTFDPP29553Viburnum plant named ‘SMNVPTFD’UNDER PATENTJanuary 11, 2037
- SMNVODRPP29888Viburnum plant named ‘SMNVODR’UNDER PATENTJanuary 11, 2037
- SMNVDMDOPP29573Viburnum plant named ‘SMNVDMDO’UNDER PATENTJanuary 12, 2037
- COMPACT01PP29937Viburnum plant named ‘COMPACT01’UNDER PATENTJuly 15, 2037
- BRANT01PP30449Viburnum plant named ‘BRANT01’UNDER PATENTSeptember 8, 2037
- BLV01PP30355Viburnum plant named ‘BLV01’UNDER PATENTSeptember 19, 2037
- Fit 2B TiedPP30329Viburnum plant named ‘Fit 2B Tied’UNDER PATENTJanuary 4, 2038
- NCVX3PP33203Viburnum plant named ‘NCVX3’UNDER PATENTJune 16, 2040
- NCVX2PP33479Viburnum plant named ‘NCVX2’UNDER PATENTJune 16, 2040
- NCVP1PP33899Viburnum plant named ‘NCVP1’UNDER PATENTJune 9, 2041
- ILVOAWAIPP34700Viburnum plant ‘ILVOAWAI’UNDER PATENTApril 22, 2042
- ILVOMONOPP34954Viburnum plant named ‘ILVOMONO’UNDER PATENTApril 22, 2042
- ILVOGAMIPP34980Viburnum plant named ‘ILVOGAMI’UNDER PATENTApril 22, 2042
- NCVX5PP36488Viburnum plant named ‘NCVX5’UNDER PATENTJune 17, 2044
- BailvibonePP36866Viburnum plant named ‘Bailvibone’UNDER PATENTSeptember 7, 2044
- SMNVCSTPP36732Viburnum plant named ‘SMNVCST’UNDER PATENTNovember 14, 2044
- VibfryhybPP37038Viburnum plant named ‘Vibfryhyb’UNDER PATENTDecember 30, 2044
Already in the public domain — 5 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.
- Vernon MorrisPP17936Viburnum plant named ‘Vernon Morris’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 4, 2026
- DuvonePP17751Viburnum plant named ‘Duvone’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 30, 2025
- C.A. Hildebrant'sPP16889Viburnum plant named ‘C.A. Hildebrant's’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 10, 2025
- HennekePP12870Viburnum plant named ‘Henneke’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 30, 2021
- October GloryPP12079Viburnum dentatum plant named ‘October Glory’PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 10, 2019
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.