US Plant Patent PP34740
SMHPS
Hydrangea plant named ‘SMHPS’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends June 14, 2042.
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
- PP34740
- Filed
- June 14, 2022
- Granted
- November 15, 2022
- Expires
- June 14, 2042
- Assignee
- SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC
- Inventor
- WOOD TIMOTHY D
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘SMHPS’ is disclosed, characterized by lace-cap inflorescences with bright pinkish-red sepals in late summer to fall. Plants have dwarf habits, dark green foliage, and strong, upright stems. The new variety is a Hydrangea, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.
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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘SMHPS’ as herein illustrated and described.
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