Plant

Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum

4 US plant patents name this plant. 1 has expired, so that cultivar is free to propagate and sell. The next of the 3 still protected comes off patent on January 23, 2033.

Still under patent — 3 cultivars

Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.

PIILC-IIPP25470Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum plant named ‘PIILC-II’UNDER PATENTJanuary 23, 2033
PIILC-IIIPP25471Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum plant named ‘PIILC-III’UNDER PATENTJanuary 23, 2033
PIILC-IPP25534Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum plant named ‘PIILC-I’UNDER PATENTMarch 21, 2033

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.

Sato's Dwarf RedPP17669Plant variety of Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum named ‘Sato's Dwarf Red’PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 12, 2025

Botanically this is Loropetalum. 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.