Starry Wind

Starry Wind

Hibiscus plant named ‘Starry Wind’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired July 30, 2025. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on July 8, 2025. This patent earned 22 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP17491, the photograph of Starry Wind printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP17491, 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 Hibiscus plant named ‘Starry Wind’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading, uniform, dense and symmetrical plant habit that is appropriate for container production; glossy and dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; bright red-colored flowers with light yellow-colored basal margins and burgundy-colored centers; good resistance to flower bud abscission during shipping; and tolerance to pathogens common to Hibiscus grown under Florida production conditions.

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1. A new and distinct Hibiscus plant named ‘Starry Wind’, as illustrated and described.

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