Patents Assigned to Bailey Nurseries, Inc.
  • Patent number: PP28958
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Viburnum plicata plant named ‘PIIVIB-II’ that is characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit, its stems with new growth that is red in color, its floriferous blooming habit, even on young plants, its flowers that are white in color and tinted with light green and its foliage that is ovate in shape, with impressed veins, and deep green in color turning red-purple in fall and winter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventors: Michael Dirr, Jeff Beasley, Mark Griffith, Rhonda Helvick, Oren McBee
  • Patent number: PP29291
    Abstract: A new and distinctive cultivar of Loropetalum named ‘PIILC-IV’ that is characterized by its compact, mounded, spreading growth habit, its foliage that is dark purple in color that changes to green in color summer through winter, its flowers that are red-purple in color, and its good cold hardiness with hardiness at least in U.S.D.A. Zones 7 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Rhonda Helvick, Oren McBee, Mark Griffith, Jeff Beasley
  • Patent number: PP29325
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Lagerstroemia plant named ‘PIILAG-IX’ that is characterized by its compact and upright plant habit of intermediate stature, its freely branched growth habit without pruning resulting in a dense fine textured plant habit, its young stems that are grey-red in color, its foliage that is dark maroon-purple in color, and its flowers that are red in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos
  • Patent number: PP29448
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Gardenia named ‘PIIGA-III’ that is characterized by its flowers that are medium in size, single, white in color and produced from spring to frost in Georgia, its foliage that is lustrous in appearance and dark green in color, its compact and mounding plant habit, and its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 6b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES, INC.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dirr
  • Patent number: PP29475
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Cephalanthus plant named, ‘Bailoptics’, that is characterized by its compact growth habit reaching 1.5 to 1.8 m in height and width, and its new stem growth that is reddish brown in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES, INC.
    Inventor: Jon Burns
  • Patent number: PP29578
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Ilex crenata plant named, ‘PIIIC-I’, that is characterized by its upright, fastigiate plant habit, its dense, freely branching growth habit, its slightly recurved leaves that are glossy in texture and dark green in color, branches that do not splay or spread apart with age and its lack of fruit production (male flowers).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Rhonda Helvick, Oren McBee, Mark Griffith, Jeff Beasley
  • Patent number: PP29779
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Dystilium hybrid plant named, ‘PIIDIST-VI’, that is characterized by its compact, freely branched, mounded, and evergreen plant habit, its small, ovate-lanceolate shaped leaves that are green with a hint of red-purple in color when young and dark green in color when mature, and its good cold hardiness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Rhonda Helvick, Oren McBee, Mark Griffith, Jeff Beasley
  • Patent number: PP30283
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Vitex plant named ‘Bailtexone’ that is characterized by its compact, rounded to upright growth habit, its foliage that is olive green in color on the upper surface and light purple in color on the lower surface, its flowers that are violet in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Rhonda Helvick, Oren McBee
  • Patent number: PP30286
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Syringa plant named ‘Bailbridget’ that is characterized by its compact and upright plant habit, its double flowers that are deep violet in color, newly emerging foliage that is flushed purple in color and mature foliage that is dark green in color, its new growth stems that are purple in color, and its good resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC
    Inventor: Donald R. Selinger
  • Patent number: PP30359
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla named ‘Bailmacfive’ that is characterized by its mophead inflorescences that bloom on old and new wood and exhibits remontant blooming, its inflorescences that are pink-red in color or purple in color depending on the pH levels of the soil and its compact plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Kardos, Michael A. Dirr, Rhonda Helvick, Oren McBee
  • Patent number: PP30360
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Lagerstroemia plant named ‘Baillagone’ that is characterized by its oval shaped, compact, tight plant habit of intermediate stature, its foliage that is dark reddish green in color in summer, its flower buds that are yellow-green and tinged with red at apex, its flowers that are large in size and white in color, and its high resistance to powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventors: Joshua H. Kardos, Michael A. Dirr, Rhonda Helvick, Oren McBee
  • Patent number: PP30852
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Vitex plant named ‘Bailtextwo’ that is characterized by its compact and rounded to upright habit, its prolific flowering habit that produces flowers that are vibrant purple-pink in color, its freely branched habit and its excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES, INC.
    Inventors: David Roberts, Rhonda Helvick, Oren McBee
  • Patent number: PP31318
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Itea plant named ‘Bailteaone’ that is characterized by its compact and rounded to upright habit, its prolific blooming habit with white star shaped flowers on numerous racemes, its freely branched habit, its excellent vigor, and its vibrant red maroon fall color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Rhonda Helvick, Oren McBee
  • Patent number: PP32549
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea paniculata plant named ‘Bailpanone’ that is characterized by its compact plant size reaching 0.9 to 1.2 m in height and spread, its late blooming habit, its panicles that are creamy white in color and change to light pink in color as they age in northern climates, and its dense panicles with few fertile flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Jeff Beasley, Mark Griffith, Rhonda Helvick, Oren McBee, David Jonathan Roberts, Justin Schulze
  • Patent number: PP33071
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Abelia x grandiflora plant named ‘Bailbeliaone’, that is characterized by its compact, mounded, low growing plant habit, its flowers that are white in color with light pink colored sepals, its strong young stems that are red-bronze in color when young, its variegated foliage with green centers and pink margins when young and green centers with white margins when mature, its ease of growth in a container, and its vigorous root system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dirr
  • Patent number: PP33703
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Bailmacsix’ that is characterized by its compact plant habit; reaching 40 cm to 92 cm in height and width, its cold hardiness in U.S.D.A. Zone 4, its blooming on both old and new wood, and its inflorescences that are deep pink or deep blue/purple depending on growing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Jeff Beasley, Mark Griffith, Rhonda Helvick, Oren McBee, David Jonathan Roberts, Justin Schulze
  • Patent number: PP34544
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Bailmacseven’ that is characterized by its new foliage growth that is dark purple in color, its dark purple foliage that retains color throughout the summer into fall even in hot summer climates, its inflorescences with sterile sepals that are red-pink in color with creamy white centers (under non-bluing conditions), and its remontant and heavy blooming habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventors: David Jonathan Roberts, Oren McBee, Justin Schulze
  • Patent number: PP34639
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Lagerstroemia plant named ‘Baillagtwo’ that is characterized by its leaves that are held primarily flat in aspect, its glossy foliage that is dark purple in color, its flowers that are dark pink in color, its rounded and upright plant habit, and its resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventors: David Jonathan Roberts, Oren McBee, Justin Schulze
  • Patent number: PP35259
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Vitex plant named ‘Bailtexthree’ that is characterized by its a medium plant size, its early flowering period, its re-blooming habit without deadheading, and its resistance to leaf spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventors: David Jonathan Roberts, Justin Schulze, Oren McBee
  • Patent number: PP35613
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea arborescens plant named ‘BAIful’ that is characterized by its strong branches, its compact and well-branched plant habit, its abundant and uniform flowering habit over the outer canopy of the plant, its mophead flowerheads that open white in color, mature to green and fade to brown, its age that has good resistance to bacterial leaf spot, and its overwintered liners that if propagated the season before consistently flower the next growing season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BAILEY NURSERIES INC.
    Inventors: David Charles Zlesak, Gail Katherine Soens