Plant
Hebe
35 US plant patents name this plant. 7 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 28 still protected comes off patent on January 25, 2028.
Still under patent — 28 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Sunset BoulevardPP20669Hebe plant named ‘Sunset Boulevard’UNDER PATENTJanuary 25, 2028
- Magic SummerPP20359Hebe plant named ‘Magic Summer’UNDER PATENTJuly 30, 2028
- Frozen FlamePP20376Hebe plant named ‘Frozen Flame’UNDER PATENTJuly 30, 2028
- TULLYRASPBPP21077Hebe plant named ‘TULLYRASPB’UNDER PATENTJanuary 20, 2029
- TULLYSTRAWPP21286Hebe plant named ‘TULLYSTRAW’UNDER PATENTJanuary 20, 2029
- Silver LadyPP20868Hebe plant named ‘Silver Lady’UNDER PATENTFebruary 6, 2029
- Grace KellyPP22653Hebe plant named ‘Grace Kelly’UNDER PATENTMarch 15, 2031
- Wild RomancePP22745Hebe plant named ‘Wild Romance’UNDER PATENTMay 4, 2031
- Jewel of the NilePP26019Hebe plant named ‘Jewel of the Nile’UNDER PATENTMay 16, 2033
- Tull 302PP25871Hebe plant named ‘Tull 302’UNDER PATENTOctober 25, 2033
- TulpinkPP25954Hebe plant named ‘Tulpink’UNDER PATENTOctober 29, 2033
- CelebrationPP28670Hebe plant named ‘Celebration’UNDER PATENTJuly 21, 2036
- HEBANN05PP32585Hebe plant named ‘HEBANN05’UNDER PATENTMarch 17, 2040
- HEBANN03PP32586Hebe ‘HEBANN03’UNDER PATENTMarch 17, 2040
- HOP102PP34444Hebe plant named ‘HOP102’UNDER PATENTDecember 31, 2041
- HOP101PP34496Hebe plant named ‘HOP101’UNDER PATENTDecember 31, 2041
- HL1805002PP34919Hebe plant named ‘HL1805002’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HM150203PP34920Hebe plant named ‘HM150203’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HM1803002PP34923Hebe plant named ‘HM1803002’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HL1802019PP34937Hebe plant named ‘HL1802019’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HM150255PP34938Hebe plant named ‘HM150255’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HL1802005PP35119Hebe plant named ‘HL1802005’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HM1803011PP35128Hebe plant named ‘HM1803011’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2042
- HOP104PP35615Hebe plant named ‘HOP104’UNDER PATENTMay 18, 2043
- HOP107PP36760Hebe plant named ‘HOP107’UNDER PATENTMay 18, 2043
- HumdimePP35687Hebe plant named ‘Humdime’UNDER PATENTJuly 18, 2043
- AronaPP36074Hebe plant named ‘Arona’UNDER PATENTOctober 25, 2043
- IB 605-2PP36248Hebe plant named ‘IB 605-2’UNDER PATENTFebruary 28, 2044
Already in the public domain — 7 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.
- Turkish DelightPP17664Hebe plant named ‘Turkish Delight’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 30, 2025
- SunstreakPP14688Hebe plant named ‘Sunstreak’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 2, 2023
- ChampseiontPP14866Hebe plant named ‘Champseiont’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 13, 2023
- Clear SkiesPP15746Hebe plant named ‘Clear Skies’PUBLIC DOMAINApril 15, 2023
- RosiePP9378Hebe `Rosie`PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 8, 2014
- MargretPP8231Hebe `Margret`PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 25, 2011
- Lavender LacePP5861Hebe plant named Lavender LacePUBLIC DOMAINMarch 18, 2005
Botanically this is Hebe. 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.