US Plant Patent PP21186

Harbits

Hydrangea plant named ‘Harbits’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends February 4, 2029.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on November 28, 2028. This patent earned 68 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP21186
Filed: November 28, 2008
Granted: August 10, 2010
Expires: February 4, 2029
Assignee: SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC
Inventor: WOOD TIMOTHY D

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘Harbits’ characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; strong roots and stems; strong and dark green-colored leaves; and large lacecap-type inflorescences with white and red purple bi-colored flowers.

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1. A new and distinct Hydrangea plant named ‘Harbits’ as illustrated and described.

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