Patents Assigned to Plant Introductions, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140283249
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lagerstroemia plant named ‘PIILAG-VI’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright, intermediate growth habit, orange-red new growth, dark green mature foliage, orange-red young stems, bright red flowers, ability to rebloom in about 5-6 weeks if old flowers are removed, and resistance to powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20140283251
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Show Stopper’, characterized by its remontant (reblooming) trait, flowering on old wood and new growth of the season; dark pink mophead inflorescences or dark blue inflorescences in non-aluminum or aluminum based media, respectively; compact, mounded growth habit; lustrous, dark green foliage; strong stems that hold the inflorescences upright; and moderate resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20140283253
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Little Bo Peep’, characterized by its remontant (reblooming) trait, flowering on old wood and new growth of the season; small, medium pink mophead inflorescences or medium blue inflorescences in non-aluminum or aluminum based media, respectively; compact, mounded to spreading growth habit; lustrous, dark green foliage; reddish green stems and petioles; and moderate resistance to powdery mildew and leaf spot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20140283252
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Bountiful Bouquets’, characterized by its remontant (reblooming) trait, flowering on old wood and new growth of the season; medium pink mophead inflorescences or medium blue inflorescences in non-aluminum or aluminum based media, respectively; compact, rounded growth habit; strong stems that hold the inflorescences upright; matte, dark green foliage; and moderate resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20130174307
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Sunset Orange’, characterized by its low growing, mounding to spreading growth habit; leathery, scabrous dark green foliage; continuous flowering; and light orange flower buds that open to light orange and age to dark orange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Plant Introductions Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20130174309
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum plant named ‘PIILC-I’, characterized by its compact, mounded, spreading growth habit; rich, reddish purple foliage color that persists through summer and winter; bright pink flowers in spring; and improved cold hardiness compared to other compact purple-leaf cultivars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Plant Introductions, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130174306
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Apricot Sunrise’, characterized by its low growing, spreading growth habit; leathery, scabrous medium green foliage; continuous flowering; and yellow flower buds that open to yellow with a darker yellow-orange center and age to apricot pink with an orange center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Plant Introductions Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20130125274
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Berberis thunbergii plant named ‘Daybreak’, characterized by its compact, mounding growth habit, small, lustrous, medium green foliage that turns bright yellow in fall, reddish-orange flowers produced in abundance from spring to fall, greenish-tan to reddish-green fruits, and root/crown cold hardiness to USDA Hardiness Zone 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20130125276
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lagerstroemia plant named ‘Coral Magic’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright intermediate growth habit, reddish new growth, dark green foliage in summer, salmon-pink flowers, and resistance to powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20130125275
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lagerstroemia plant named ‘Purple Magic’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright intermediate growth habit, reddish new growth, lustrous dark green foliage in summer, purple flowers, and resistance to powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos
  • Patent number: PP23650
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Sunny Side Up’, characterized by its low growing, spreading growth habit; leathery, scabrous dark green foliage; continuous flowering; and yellow flower buds that open to yellow with a darker golden-yellow center and age to white with a yellow center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Josh Kardos
  • Patent number: PP23747
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Berberis thunbergii plant named ‘Daybreak’, characterized by its compact, mounding growth habit, small, lustrous, medium green foliage that turns bright yellow in fall, reddish-orange flowers produced in abundance from spring to fall, greenish-tan to reddish-green fruits, and root/crown cold hardiness to USDA Hardiness Zone 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Patent number: PP23906
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lagerstroemia plant named ‘Purple Magic’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright intermediate growth habit, reddish new growth, lustrous dark green foliage in summer, purple flowers, and resistance to powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos
  • Patent number: PP24119
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Apricot Sunrise’, characterized by its low growing, spreading growth habit; leathery, scabrous medium green foliage; continuous flowering; and yellow flower buds that open to yellow with a darker yellow-orange center and age to apricot pink with an orange center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos
  • Patent number: PP24120
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Sunset Orange’, characterized by its low growing, mounding to spreading growth habit; leathery, scabrous dark green foliage; continuous flowering; and light orange flower buds that open to light orange and age to dark orange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos
  • Patent number: PP24409
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Distylium plant named ‘PIIDIST-II’, characterized by its compact, spreading growth habit, maroon-purple new growth, dark blue-green mature foliage, and reddish maroon flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignees: Plant Introductions, Inc., University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dirr
  • Patent number: PP24410
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Distylium plant named ‘PIIDIST-I’, characterized by its compact, upright-spreading growth habit, yellow-green new growth, dark green mature foliage, and reddish purple flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignees: Plant Introductions, Inc., University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dirr
  • Patent number: PP25195
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lagerstroemia plant named ‘PIILAG B4’, characterized by its compact, rounded intermediate growth habit, reddish purple new growth, lustrous dark green foliage in summer, purplish pink flowers, and resistance to powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos
  • Patent number: PP25305
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Abelia plant named ‘PIIAB-II’, characterized by its compact, mounding to spreading growth habit, bronze new growth that turns to yellow-green and finally matures to green, semi-evergreen foliage that does not photobleach or burn in full sun like some other yellow foliage cultivars, early and abundant flowering during the growing season, light pink flower buds that open to white flowers with persistent pink sepals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos
  • Patent number: PP23922
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lagerstroemia plant named ‘Coral Magic’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright intermediate growth habit, reddish new growth, dark green foliage in summer, salmon-pink flowers, and resistance to powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua H. Kardos