Patents Assigned to Hines Nurseries, Inc.
  • Tibouchina plant named ‘Angyo White’
    Patent number: PP12265
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Tibouchina plant named ‘Angyo White’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and open plant habit; large white flowers; and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Tamotsu Masuda
  • Camellia plant named ‘Elina Cascade’
    Patent number: PP12304
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Camellia tsaii var. synaptica characterized by its production of attractive pink buds and flowers with petals having a pink base, and its pendulous, weeping growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Akira Shibamichi
  • Camellia rosthorniana plant named ‘Elina’
    Patent number: PP12349
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Camellia rosthorniana characterized by its upright growth habit and large flowers with reddish-pink colored outer petals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Akira Shibamichi
  • Euphorbia cyathophora plant named ‘Yokoi's White’
    Patent number: PP12510
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Euphorbia cyathophora named ‘Yokoi's White’, characterized by its distinctive cream-colored leaf variegation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Masato Yokoi
  • Plant variety of Lonicera×brownii named ‘Kristin's Gold’
    Patent number: PP12836
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Lonicera×brownii characterized by its bright yellow flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Hlubik
  • Hydrangea anomala subspecies petiolaris plant named ‘Kuga Variegated’
    Patent number: PP13247
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Hydrangea anomala subspecies petiolaris having new shoots and foliage that emerge white, cream, pale yellow to pink with pink stems. Foliage goes through a phase in which leaves are flecked/dotted cream to pale yellow sometimes with margin pale yellow in an irregular variegated pattern. Mature foliage is viridescent with leaves becoming green.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Toshiro Shimizu
  • Abelia×grandiflora plant named ‘White Marvel’
    Patent number: PP13430
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Abelia×grandiflora having new shoots and foliage which emerge white, cream, pale yellow to gold with occasional terminal golden orange foliage, and with pink stems. Unusually thick mature foliage which exhibits green centers with golden to cream to bright yellow marginal variegations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Katsuya Sakaue
  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant named ‘SATIN PILLOW’
    Patent number: PP13651
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis named ‘SATIN PILLOW’, characterized by a warm, satiny pink flower with a red “eye.” The plant habit is upright and compact and is free-flowering. The foliage is glossy and dark green.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry Schlueter
  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant name ‘AMAZON QUEEN’
    Patent number: PP13674
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis named ‘AMAZON QUEEN’, characterized by a large ruffled coppery orange flower with a white “eye.” It is a free-flowering plant with an upright, compact habit. The foliage is glossy and dark green.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry Schlueter
  • Loropetalum chinense variety rubrum named ‘Mosaic’
    Patent number: PP13693
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Loropetalum chinense variety rubrum characterized by its sectoral Yellow variegation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Noboru Sato
  • Corylopsis spicata plant named ‘Golden Spring’
    Patent number: PP13821
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Corylopsis spicata characterized by having distinctively yellow colored foliage during the growing season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Seiju Yamaguchi
  • Albizia julibrissin tree named ‘Summer Chocolate’
    Patent number: PP13822
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Albizia julibrissin having burgundy colored foliage and pink and white flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Masato Yokoi
  • Disanthus cercidifolius named ‘Seiju Yamaguchi’
    Patent number: PP13823
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Disanthus cercidifolius substantially as herein shown and described, characterized as to novelty by its irregular cream and cream-yellow leaf margins surrounding greyed-silvered bluish-green leaf centers, splashed occasionally with cream color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Seiju Yamaguchi
  • Hydrangea anomala subspecies petiolaris plant named ‘Kasai’
    Patent number: PP13845
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Hydrangea anomala subspecies petiolaris named ‘KASAI’ which is characterized by its White variegated foliage. New foliage of ‘KASAI’ emerges predominantly White with a small amount of Green stippling apparent; as the foliage matures, foliage becomes predominantly Green in color, with some White mottling apparent and White margins; mature foliage is almost entirely Green in color though retaining White variegated margins and occasional White stippling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Seiichi Kasai
  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant named ‘Snowfire’
    Patent number: PP14164
    Abstract: A new variety of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant named ‘Snowfire’, characterized by a large multi-colored flower of red petals with irregular patches of white and orange and a dark maroon “eye”. It is a free-flowering plant with an upright, compact habit. The foliage is glossy and dark green.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry Schlueter
  • Aucuba japonica plant named ‘Natsu-No-Kumo’
    Patent number: PP14744
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Aucuba japonica characterized by its white new growth in spring, gradually changing to cream and eventually green late in the growing season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Seiju Yamaguchi
  • Carpinus coreana plant named ‘Kuro Bijin’
    Patent number: PP14838
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Carpinus coreana characterized by its chocolate brown leaf color throughout the growing season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Hikaru Fujinami
  • Hydrangea serrata plant named ‘Okan’
    Patent number: PP14970
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Hydrangea serrata characterized by its golden yellow to chartreuse foliage coloration which persists throughout the growing season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Takeomi Yamamoto
  • Hydrangea hybrid plant named ‘Sweet Chris’
    Patent number: PP15222
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Hydrangea hybrid characterized by dark green foliage, burgundy fall foliage, lacecap flower color and burgundy stem color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Gray
  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant named ‘Moon Pie’
    Patent number: PP15257
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis named ‘Moon Pie’, characterized by a large ruffled multi-colored flower with a red center, a creamy-white halo followed by yellow edges. It is a free-flowering plant with an upright, compact habit. The foliage is glossy and dark green.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry Schlueter