Plant
Abelia×grandiflora
5 US plant patents name this plant. 4 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 1 still protected comes off patent on February 26, 2029.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- AbelopsPP20961Abelia×grandiflora plant named ‘Abelops’UNDER PATENTFebruary 26, 2029
Already in the public domain — 4 cultivars
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell these plants — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- GoldenglossyPP13285Abelia×grandiflora variety named ‘Goldenglossy’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 12, 2021
- White MarvelPP13430Abelia×grandiflora plant named ‘White Marvel’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 12, 2020
- SunrisePP9698Abelia×grandiflora `Sunrise`PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 8, 2015
- ContiPP8472Abelia×grandiflora variety named `Conti`PUBLIC DOMAINMay 1, 2012
Botanically this is Abelia. A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked. Any brand name it is sold under is a separate thing and may still be owned.