Plant
Escallonia
6 US plant patents name this plant. 1 has expired, so that cultivar is free to propagate and sell. The next of the 5 still protected comes off patent on November 1, 2027.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- JamiePP20180Escallonia plant named ‘Jamie’UNDER PATENTNovember 1, 2027
- LadesPP23984Escallonia plant named ‘Lades’UNDER PATENTJune 3, 2032
- IB411-7PP32746Escallonia plant named ‘IB411-7’UNDER PATENTOctober 16, 2039
- IB411-6PP32771Escallonia plant named ‘IB411-6’UNDER PATENTOctober 16, 2039
- IB411-1PP32772Escallonia plant named ‘IB411-1’UNDER PATENTOctober 16, 2039
Already in the public domain — 1 cultivar
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell this plant — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- Escallonla TerriPP4918Escallonia plant named `Escallonla Terri`PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 16, 2001
Botanically this is Escallonia. 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.