Plant
Raphiolepis indica
11 US plant patents name this plant. 11 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell.
Already in the public domain — 11 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.
- SodarkPP18403Raphiolepis indica plant named ‘Sodark’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 19, 2026
- SopinkPP14388Raphiolepis indica plant named ‘Sopink’PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 24, 2023
- ConynnePP11938Raphiolepis indica plant named ‘Conynne’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 7, 2019
- ConiaPP9399Raphiolepis indica variety named `Conia`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 14, 2015
- ConorPP9398Raphiolepis indica variety named `Conor`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 10, 2015
- CondaPP9056Raphiolepis indica variety named `Conda`PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 5, 2014
- Raphiolepis indica cv. Ponto's Pink ClaraPP7403PUBLIC DOMAINApril 18, 2009
- NewportPP6133Raphiolepis indica CV NewportPUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 3, 2005
- MontoPP5862Raphiolepis indica cv. MontoPUBLIC DOMAINMay 14, 2005
- MonrucePP5212Raphiolepis indica cv. MonrucePUBLIC DOMAINAugust 26, 2002
- MonreyPP5215Raphiolepis indica cv. MonreyPUBLIC DOMAINAugust 17, 2002
Botanically this is Rhaphiolepis. 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.