US Plant Patent PP21891

Seika

Nandina domestica plant named ‘Seika’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends March 9, 2030.

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: PP21891
Filed: March 9, 2010
Granted: May 3, 2011
Expires: March 9, 2030
Assignee: TNM CORP
Inventor: HERRING APRIL; GARZA ADRIANA

Abstract

‘SEIKA’, a new and distinct variety of Nandina domestica , characterized by its tight, dense upright plant habit; slow growth rate; and unique deep red-colored young foliage and deep green-colored mature foliage. Deep red color of young foliage is retained while the plant is actively growing.

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1. A new and distinct cultivar of Nandina domestica plant named ‘SEIKA’, as illustrated and described.

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