Novapenbel

Novapenbel

Penstemon plant named ‘Novapenbel’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends January 7, 2036.

No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP27920, the photograph of Novapenbel printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP27920, reproduced as printed. Photographs in a plant patent are taken by the applicant. Reproduction of the patent document is permitted; the image is shown whole and uncropped for that reason.

Abstract

The new Penstemon plant was created by a controlled plant breeding program followed by selection, open pollination, and further selection. The growth habit is compact and upright with strong basal branching and excellent vigor. Attractive purple flowers with a lighter purple throat on sturdy stems are formed. There is no vernalization requirement for flowering. Dark green ornamental foliage is displayed. The plant readily roots from stem cuttings and is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation.

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We claim: 1. A new and distinct Penstemon plant having the following combination of characteristics: (a) displays a compact and upright growth habit with strong basal branching and excellent vigor, (b) is lacking a vernalization requirement for flowering, (c) abundantly forms attractive purple flowers with a lighter purple throat on sturdy stems, (d) forms ornamental dark green foliage, and (e) is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation; substantially as illustrated and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP27920 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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