US Plant Patent PP18508

RIE 05

Hydrangea plant named ‘RIE 05’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends October 1, 2026.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on September 22, 2026. This patent earned 9 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP18508
Filed: September 22, 2006
Granted: February 19, 2008
Expires: October 1, 2026
Assignee: IRIE RYOJI
Inventor: IRIE RYOJI

Abstract

A new cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘RIE 05’ that is characterized by broad upright habit, large dark grey-green leaves, flowers that range in color from yellow-green to light and dark pink, and unique inflorescence development. In combination these traits set ‘RIE 05’ apart from all other existing varieties of Hydrangea known to the inventor.

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1. A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘RIE 05’ as described and illustrated herein.

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