US Plant Patent PP26687
Longi Tropic Soft Pink
Hibiscus plant named ‘Longi Tropic Soft Pink’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends October 2, 2034.
Twenty years from the filing date would end on May 31, 2034. This patent earned 124 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

The record
- Patent number
- PP26687
- Filed
- May 31, 2014
- Granted
- May 3, 2016
- Expires
- October 2, 2034
- Assignee
- GRAFF BREEDING AS, GRAFF POUL
- Inventor
- GRAFF POUL
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Longi Tropic Soft Pink’, characterized by its upright, uniformly mounding and bushy plant habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, continuous and freely flowering habit; large pink-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers; and excellent flower longevity.
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It is claimed: 1. A new and distinct Hibiscus plant named ‘Longi Tropic Soft Pink’ as illustrated and described.
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