Plant
Ozothamnus
4 US plant patents name this plant. 0 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 4 still protected comes off patent on May 7, 2027.
Still under patent — 4 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- 13-15PP19163Ozothamnus plant named ‘13-15’UNDER PATENTMay 7, 2027
- 40-24PP19650Ozothamnus plant named ‘40-24’UNDER PATENTJuly 31, 2027
- Silver CapePP19992Ozothamnus plant named ‘Silver Cape’UNDER PATENTAugust 27, 2027
- ESM RI009PP34640Ozothamnus plant named ‘ESM RI009’UNDER PATENTFebruary 10, 2042
Botanically this is Ozothamnus. 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.