Wezlavn

Wezlavn

Grandiflora rose plant named ‘Wezlavn’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired January 22, 2021. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on July 22, 2022, but this patent ends 546 days earlier — a terminal disclaimer gives term back. A source that calculates twenty years from filing would tell you this plant is still protected when it is already free.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP14434, the photograph of Wezlavn printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP14434, reproduced as printed. Photographs in a plant patent are taken by the applicant. Reproduction of the patent document is permitted; the image is shown whole and uncropped for that reason.

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Grandiflora rose plant is provided which forms attractive double blossoms that are light to medium lavender in coloration. The plant exhibits a bushy and well balanced growth habit, and good disease resistance. Medium green semi-glossy foliage is formed. The new plant growth commonly assumes a deep burgundy appearance. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape such as in parks and gardens. Cut flower production also is possible.

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I claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of Grandiflora rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) exhibits a bushy and well balanced growth habit, (b) forms attractive double blossoms that are light to medium lavender in coloration, (c) forms medium green semi-glossy foliage, (d) exhibits good disease resistance, and (e) is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation; substantially as herein shown and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP14434 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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