Plant
Redbud
2 US plant patents name this plant. 1 has expired, so that cultivar is free to propagate and sell. The next of the 1 still protected comes off patent on October 25, 2030.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Pink HeartbreakerPP23043Weeping redbud tree named ‘Pink Heartbreaker’UNDER PATENTOctober 25, 2030
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.
- Cascading HeartsPP18528Redbud tree named ‘Cascading Hearts’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 8, 2025
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.