US Plant Patent PP30431

NCHA8

Hydrangea plant named ‘NCHA8’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends May 30, 2037.

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: PP30431
Filed: May 30, 2017
Granted: April 23, 2019
Expires: May 30, 2037
Assignee: UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Inventor: RANNEY THOMAS GREEN

Abstract

A new and distinct Hydrangea cultivar named ‘NCHA8’ is disclosed, characterized by large, mop-head inflorescences with florets that open green and progress to white. Plants have a compact, rounded and upright habit with strong stems. Plants are triploid. The new variety is a Hydrangea normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea arborescens plant named ‘NCHA8’ as illustrated and described herein.

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