Magnolia Patents (Class PLT/223)
  • Publication number: 20170354074
    Abstract: A new and distinct Magnolia cultivar named ‘Melissa Parris’ is disclosed, characterized by having pleasantly scented pink flowers, a strong central leader, and large tardily deciduous foliage. The new variety is a Magnolia, normally produced as a medium to large ornamental tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventor: Kevin Parris
  • Publication number: 20170290221
    Abstract: ‘NCMX1’ is a new cultivar of magnolia with large, fragrant red-purple flowers, an upright habit and a late flowering time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas G. Ranney
  • Publication number: 20160128256
    Abstract: A Sweetbay Magnolia tree (Magnolia virginiana) named “MVMTF” having a compact habit with dense canopy, profuse flowering with small light green leaves that mature to a dark green that is true to evergreen withstanding low winter temperatures and also capable of being reproduced reliability from vegetative cuttings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventor: Dwayne C. Moon
  • Publication number: 20150230377
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia plant named ‘Cameo’ that is characterized by flowers having tepals with a red-purple under side and a white upper side, a long flowering season and flowering during the first year of growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Vance James Hooper
  • Publication number: 20090249524
    Abstract: A new and distinct Magnolia cultivar named ‘JURMAG4’ is disclosed, characterized by having an upright, fastigiate habit, dark pink petals, controlled growth without pruning, star shaped flowers and profuse flowering The new variety is a Magnolia, normally produced as a small ornamental tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Mark Jury
  • Publication number: 20040133956
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Magnolia named ‘Black Tulip’ characterized by flowering as a very young plant; flowering for long period; dark plum flower color; and the flower held upright on the tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Mark C. Jury
  • Publication number: 20040133955
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Magnolia named ‘Felix’ comprised of strong plant growth, upright and open; flowering as a young plant within 2 years of planting out, a long heavy flowering season; strongly fragrant individual flowers lasting about 9 days; ovate and large buds; external surface is typically pubescent and dark grey in colour, opening in a typical manner of all deciduous Magnolias; leaves which are a lighter green and slightly paler underneath than most Magnolia varieties and are smooth on top and lightly pubescent underneath; and the tree can set heavily with very large pods and many seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Mark C. Jury
  • Publication number: 20030145358
    Abstract: An intergeneric hybrid magnolia named Katie-O Early, particularly characterized by having pink flowers on an evergreen tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventor: S. Christopher Early
  • Publication number: 20030024022
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of magnolia named ‘STRgra’ which is smaller in size than its maternal parent, has an early flowering habit, deep green glossy leaves RHS 147A, 6 month flowering period, and strong sweet lemony scent. The cultivar has a larger growth habit than the closest comparative cultivar Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Edward V. Strauss, Patricia A. Strauss
  • Patent number: PP13049
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Magnolia plant named ‘Southern Charm’, characterized by its compact, upright, narrow pyramidal, and uniform plant habit; freely-branching habit; upright lateral branch orientation; dark green leaves; and rapid growth rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Head Ornamentals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head, William Alan Head
  • Patent number: PP17814
    Abstract: A new and distinct Magnolia virginiana var. australis cultivar, named ‘Perry Paige’ Magnolia that is characterized by its distinct compact and uniform growth habit, evergreen foliage, fragrant citrus scented flowers, and its ability to withstand lower winter temperatures than trees of Magnolia virginiana var. australis known to the inventors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Inventors: Fernando Campbell Boyd, III, George L. Dodson, III
  • Patent number: PP13851
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of magnolia named ‘STRgra’ which is smaller in size than its maternal parent, has an early flowering habit, deep green glossy leaves RHS 146A, 6 month flowering period, and strong sweet lemony scent. The cultivar has a larger growth habit than the closest comparative cultivar Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventors: Edward V. Strauss, Patricia A. Strauss
  • Patent number: PP20346
    Abstract: A new and distinct Magnolia cultivar named ‘JURmag4’ is disclosed, characterized by having an upright, fastigiate habit., dark pink petals, controlled growth without pruning, star shaped flowers and profuse flowering. The new variety is a Magnolia, normally produced as a small ornamental tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Inventor: Mark Jury
  • Patent number: PP20748
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia soulangeana×lilliflora named ‘GENIE’ that is characterized by fragrant deep rose flowers, rich dark green foliage, and compact size. In combination these traits set ‘GENIE’ apart from all other existing varieties of Magnolia soulangeana×lilliflora known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: Vance Hooper
  • Patent number: PP21873
    Abstract: A new and distinct Michelia cultivar named ‘MICJUR01’ is disclosed, characterized by having an robust, compact growth habit and large light pink flowers. The new variety is a Michelia, normally produced as a small ornamental tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventor: Mark Jury
  • Patent number: PP22248
    Abstract: A new Magnolia plant variety, ‘Centennial Blush’, is provided. ‘Centennial Blush’ is a new and distinct cultivar of the plant Magnolia stellata, which is characterized by dense conical pyramidal habit, large 12 to 14 cm wide flowers composed of 46 tepals, flower bud development at most nodes resulting in heaviest flowering of any known varieties of Magnolia stellata, and ability to set numerous flower buds as a 2 to 3-year-old plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dirr
  • Patent number: PP22694
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia plant named ‘Cleopatra’ that is characterized by purple flowers, an upright habit and flowering during the first year of growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventor: Vance James Hooper
  • Patent number: PP11029
    Abstract: A new Southern magnolia of the grandiflora variety distinguished by its rapid growth rate and an abundant branch and foliage development which maintains a very full canopy. The full canopy is supported by strong branching angles. The shiny new leaves are contrasted with a copper-brown pubescence on the under surface. This new magnolia is further distinguished by its magenta colored receptacle on the flowers and profuse production of large white flowers which are extremely fragrant, more than those of the straight species. Straight species are sexually propagated from seeds or originate in the wild.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Michel Sallin
  • Patent number: PP11612
    Abstract: A Southern Magnolia named `TMGH` having an upright compact growth habit with a dense foliage canopy, a dominant leader with secondary branches ascending upwardly, lustrous dark green, narrow leaves with a rusty-brown back, a dense, fibrous root system, and also capable of being reproduced reliably from vegetative cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Tree Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Julian Strickland
  • Patent number: PP24534
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia laevifolia ‘Free Spirit’, characterized by its very floriferous habit, its flowers that are held upright on the stems, and its low growing and broadly horizontal spreading plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Plants Nouveau
    Inventor: Barry E. Sligh
  • Patent number: PP26685
    Abstract: A new and distinct Magnolia cultivar named ‘JURMAG5’ is disclosed, characterized by having a compact habit, slower growth and large yellow-orange flowers with distinctly rounded petals. The new variety is a Magnolia, normally produced as an ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Mark Jury
  • Patent number: PP27222
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia plant named ‘Cameo’ that is characterized by flowers having tepals with a red-purple under side and a white upper side, a long flowering season and flowering during the first year of growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Inventor: Vance James Hooper
  • Patent number: PP27589
    Abstract: A new and distinct Sweetbay Magnolia tree (Magnolia virginiana) named ‘MVMTF’ having a compact habit with dense canopy, profuse flowering from May to October with small light green leaves that mature to a dark green that is true to evergreen withstanding low winter temperatures and also capable of being reproduced reliability from vegetative cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Southern Selections, LLC
    Inventor: Dwayne C. Moon
  • Patent number: PP29218
    Abstract: ‘NCMX1’ is a new cultivar of magnolia with large, fragrant red-purple flowers, an upright habit and a late flowering time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Thomas G. Ranney
  • Patent number: PP29707
    Abstract: A new and distinct Magnolia cultivar named ‘Melissa Parris’ is disclosed, characterized by having pleasantly scented pink flowers, a dominant central leader, and large tardily deciduous foliage. The new variety is a Magnolia, normally produced as a medium to large ornamental tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Idelwylde Ornamentals
    Inventors: Blaine Childress, Kevin Parris
  • Patent number: PP29778
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia named ‘Stellar Ruby’ that is characterized by its a very narrow and dense pyramidal growth habit, its floriferous blooming habit, its flowers that are purple in color and fragrant, its fast plant growth habit, its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 7, and its ability to bloom on plants that are young in age.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Patrick McCracken
  • Patent number: PP31317
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia plant named ‘Tinkerbelle’ that is characterized by upright cup shaped flowers having red-purple tepals, slender upright oriented branches, terminal flowers that are normally solitary and flowers that maintain their color during the flowering season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Inventor: Vance James Hooper
  • Patent number: PP32539
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia plant named ‘MGPRO2008’ that is characterized by a compact habit, medium sized leaves, flowers having bright pink tepals and a large number of flowers during the Summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Inventor: Vance James Hooper
  • Patent number: PP32540
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia plant named ‘MGMIG2007’ that is characterized by a rounded bush shape, small leaves, upright cup shaped flowers having red-purple tepals, slender dark green branches with short internodes and moderate quantities of flowers during the Summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Inventor: Vance James Hooper
  • Patent number: PP32541
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia plant named ‘MGPIN2010’ that is characterized by an upright branching habit, a narrow shape, narrow leaves, cup and saucer shaped flowers having red-purple tepals and a large number of flowers during the Summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Inventor: Vance James Hooper
  • Patent number: PP32668
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia plant named ‘MGYOD209A’ that is characterized by a compact upright habit, medium sized leaves, flowers having tepals that are light purple on the upper surface, red-purple on the lower surface and then fade to pink on the lower surface and light pink on the upper surface and a large number of flowers during the Summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventor: Vance James Hooper
  • Patent number: PP33478
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia plant named ‘GCCHU2008’ that is characterized by its good branching habit that readily produces vegetative buds, its velvety flower buds that develop into cup-shaped flowers that are white in color in the spring, its very floriferous blooming habit with fragrant flowers, its fine, willow-like foliage that is green in color, its dwarf and rounded plant habit, and its suitability for growing in small gardens and in 3-liter containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Glyn Church
  • Patent number: PP34089
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Magnolia tree named ‘BooneArb’, characterized by its upright and uniformly pyramidal tree form; freely branching habit with numerous lateral branches providing a full and densely foliated appearance; large glossy dark green-colored leaves; large white-colored flowers that are highly fragrant; good landscape performance and superior cold hardiness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: FRIENDS of BOONE COUNTY ARBORETUM
    Inventor: Peter Zale
  • Patent number: PP34917
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Magnolia tree named ‘MJK-MC1’, characterized by its upright and columnar in overall tree form; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; relatively large caliper trunk; freely branching habit with numerous lateral branches providing a full and densely foliated appearance; sturdy, thick, leathery and durable green-colored leaves that resist biotic and abiotic damage; late bud break which reduces late frost damage to flowers and leaves; flowering on first year's growth; freely flowering habit with numerous large white and reddish purple-colored flowers; and good landscape performance and cold hardiness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Edmund Krautmann
  • Patent number: PP35506
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia plant named ‘HYB01’ that is characterized by its compact well-branched plant habit, self-cleaning fragrant red-purple flowers borne in profusion in spring and a high tolerance of heat and humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Paradise Seed Company Limited
    Inventor: John B. Robb