US Plant Patent PP28973
LEEP1
Hydrangea plant named ‘LEEP1’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends September 19, 2036.
No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

The record
- Patent number
- PP28973
- Filed
- September 19, 2016
- Granted
- February 20, 2018
- Expires
- September 19, 2036
- Assignee
- LEE ROBERT EDWARD, PDSI
- Inventor
- LEE ROBERT EDWARD
Abstract
A new and distinct Hydrangea paniculata cultivar named ‘LEEP1’ is disclosed, characterized by a large inflorescence and upright growth habit. Plants tolerate heat well and are easy to propagate. Branches are exceptionally strong, reducing lodging over. The new variety is a Hydrangea , normally produced as an ornamental plant for containers or gardens.
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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea paniculata plant named ‘LEEP1’ as herein illustrated and described.
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