US Plant Patent PP27751

HAKUOU

Loropetalum plant named ‘HAKUOU’

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: PP27751
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 ‘HAKUOU’ is disclosed, characterized by dark green foliage and bright white re-blooming flowers. Plant form is dwarf, rounded, and dense. 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 ‘HAKUOU’ as herein illustrated and described.

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