US Plant Patent PP36788

SMNHAGOV

Hydrangea plant named ‘SMNHAGOV’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends December 2, 2044.

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: PP36788
Filed: December 2, 2024
Granted: July 1, 2025
Expires: December 2, 2044
Assignee: UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Inventor: MATHEY MEGAN M

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘SMNHAGOV’ is disclosed, characterized by large, abundant mophead inflorescences. Sepals open pale white-green, then mature to pure white. Stems are strong and thick, supporting large flower panicles. 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 ‘SMNHAGOV’ as herein illustrated and described.

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