US Plant Patent PP27752

BENI HIME

Loropetalum plant named ‘BENI HIME’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends May 20, 2035.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on February 26, 2035. This patent earned 83 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP27752
Filed: February 26, 2015
Granted: March 7, 2017
Expires: May 20, 2035
Assignee: SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC, SUZUKI YUJI
Inventor: SUZUKI YUJI

Abstract

A new and distinct Loropetalum cultivar named ‘BENI HIME’ is disclosed, characterized by very small, glossy deep red/maroon foliage that holds its color well all season. Plant habit is completely prostrate with no mounding. The new variety is a Loropetalum , normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Loropetalum plant named ‘BENI HIME’ as herein illustrated and described.

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