US Plant Patent PP36541

WALHIRHAP

Hibiscus plant named ‘WALHIRHAP’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends May 22, 2044.

No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

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The record

Patent number: PP36541
Filed: May 22, 2024
Granted: March 11, 2025
Expires: May 22, 2044
Assignee: WALBERTON PLANTS LTD
Inventor: ERHART EVA

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘WALHIRHAP’ is disclosed, characterized by large, purple flowers with a deep red eye. Plants are observed winter-hardy to −10 degrees Celsius and heat tolerant to 40 Celsius without adverse effect. Growth habit is broadly upright and spreading more with age. The new variety is a Hibiscus , typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.

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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘WALHIRHAP’ as herein illustrated and described.

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