Genus
Westringia
7 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 7 still protected comes off patent on April 11, 2032.
Still under patent — 7 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- NFL25PP24042Westringia fruticosa plant named ‘NFL25’UNDER PATENTApril 11, 2032
- NFL21PP24056Westringia fruticosa plant named ‘NFL21’UNDER PATENTApril 11, 2032
- WES04PP25675Westringia plant named ‘WES04’UNDER PATENTJuly 6, 2033
- WES03PP25674Westringia hybrid plant named ‘WES03’UNDER PATENTSeptember 20, 2033
- WES06PP27898Westringia fruticosa plant named ‘WES06’UNDER PATENTJuly 23, 2035
- WES10PP36285Westringia plant named ‘WES10’UNDER PATENTApril 19, 2044
- WES09PP36286Westringia plant named ‘WES09’UNDER PATENTApril 19, 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.