US Plant Patent PP23499

GAMAD VIII

Crapemyrtle plant named ‘GAMAD VIII’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends March 14, 2031.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on February 9, 2031. This patent earned 33 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP23499
Filed: February 9, 2011
Granted: March 26, 2013
Expires: March 14, 2031
Assignee: UNIV GEORGIA, DIRR MICHAEL A
Inventor: DIRR MICHAEL A

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of crapemyrtle, ‘GAMAD VIII’, is provided. ‘GAMAD VIII’ is a Lagerstroemia indica×Lagerstroemia fauriei hybrid. The new variety is characterized by intermediate-size, upright growth habit, good mildew resistance, and earlier flowering with abundant pale pink flowers.

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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct variety of crapemyrtle plant named ‘GAMAD VIII’, substantially as illustrated and described herein.

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