US Plant Patent PP28097
BAILEA
Rhododendron plant named ‘BAILEA’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends December 31, 2035.
No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

The record
- Patent number
- PP28097
- Filed
- December 31, 2015
- Granted
- June 13, 2017
- Expires
- December 31, 2035
- Assignee
- LEE ROBERT EDWARD
- Inventor
- LEE ROBERT EDWARD
Abstract
A new and distinct Rhododendron cultivar named ‘BAILEA’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive semi-double red and red-purple flowers. Plants bloom Spring, Summer and Fall and exhibit good tolerance to environmental stressors. Plants are very well suited for performance in the landscape, including as a specimen plant or a hedge. The new cultivar is a Rhododendron , suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Rhododendron plant named ‘BAILEA’ as herein illustrated and described.
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