Patents Assigned to Spring Meadow Nursery
  • Patent number: 11944063
    Abstract: A hydrangea ‘SMNHPH’ having one or more of the following traits: 1) a compact habit, 2) panicle flowers that, when they age, transition from lime green to white to bright red pink, 3) exhibiting flowers at different age stages, such that an array of colors on the plant are exhibited at the same time 4) dense flower panicle, 5) thick, durable foliage, 6) strong stems, and 7) orange fall color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Megan Mathey
  • Patent number: PP34418
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘SMNHRL’ is disclosed, characterized by large, mophead inflorescences with red-pink flowers, and dark green foliage. Sepals open a vivid green, turning whitish-green. Plants are vigorous with upright habits. The new variety is a Hydrangea, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery
    Inventor: Timothy D Wood
  • Patent number: PP34460
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Rosa plant named ‘CHEWAMBERNESS’ is disclosed, characterized by amber-yellow flowers, glossy foliage, and a self-climbing habit. Plants are healthy, vigorous, and free-flowering. The new variety is a Rosa, typically produced as an ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery
    Inventor: Christopher Hugh Warner
  • Patent number: PP34468
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘SMNHPSB’ is disclosed, characterized by large, mophead inflorescences with pure white sepals that progress to brilliant dark pink/pinkish-red. Plants have dwarf habits and dark green foliage with pronounced venation. The new variety is a Hydrangea, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery
    Inventor: Megan Mathey
  • Patent number: PP34685
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Thuja plant named ‘SMTOBM3’ is disclosed, characterized by a narrow, columnar plant habit and dense foliage. Plants have distinctive twisting to the branchlets and cold tolerance to USDA Zone 3. The new cultivar is a Thuja, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery
    Inventor: Timothy D. Wood
  • Patent number: PP34686
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Thuja plant named ‘SMTOM1’ is disclosed, characterized by vibrant golden foliage on plants having a conical habit. Foliage is dense and feathery. Plants reach a moderate size at maturity. The new cultivar is a Thuja, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery
    Inventor: Timothy D. Wood
  • Patent number: PP34740
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘SMHPS’ is disclosed, characterized by lace-cap inflorescences with bright pinkish-red sepals in late summer to fall. Plants have dwarf habits, dark green foliage, and strong, upright stems. The new variety is a Hydrangea, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery
    Inventor: Timothy D. Wood
  • Patent number: PP35018
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chaenomeles plant named ‘SMNCSDW’, characterized by its upright to outwardly sprawling plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate to rapid growth rate; dark green-colored leaves; freely and continuously flowering from the spring into the autumn; double-type light yellow green-colored flowers that become pure white in color with development; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC.
    Inventor: Megan M. Mathey
  • Patent number: PP35019
    Abstract: A new and distinct Ilex plant named ‘SMNIGLA’, characterized by its compact and upright conical plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green-colored leaves that are slightly curled or undulate; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC.
    Inventor: Timothy D. Wood
  • Patent number: PP35032
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Spiraea plant named ‘SMNSJSA’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy habit; leaves that are initially reddish orange in color, becoming bright greenish yellow and eventually darker yellow green with development; inflorescences with numerous bright purplish red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC.
    Inventor: Megan M. Mathey
  • Patent number: PP35034
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘SMNHSG’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; strong and sturdy stems; dark green-colored leaves; freely and remontant flowering habit with numerous panicles per plant; showy lacecap inflorescences with purplish red-colored sterile flowers that when “blued” are purple in color; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC.
    Inventor: Megan M. Mathey
  • Patent number: PP35036
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Gardenia plant named ‘SMNGDUO’, characterized by its low mounding, upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; glossy dark green-colored leaves; freely and continuously flowering from mid to late summer; relatively large double-type white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC.
    Inventor: Megan M. Mathey
  • Patent number: PP35120
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘SMNWFG’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; leaves that are dark green in color tinged with dark reddish brown; freely and remontant flowering habit; bright purplish red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC.
    Inventor: Megan M. Mathey
  • Patent number: PP35123
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Syringa plant named ‘SMNSPTP’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely and remontant flowering habit; large inflorescences with fragrant light purple-colored flowers and dark purplish red-colored flower buds; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC.
    Inventor: Timothy D. Wood
  • Patent number: PP35146
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘VERWEIG9’ is disclosed, characterized by dynamic foliage color, changing from green with a bonze tint in the Spring to orange-bronze in the Summer, and bright red in the Fall. Plants are compact and globose in habit. Flowers are bright pink. The new variety is a Weigela, normally produced as an outdoor garden plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery
    Inventor: Gijsbertus Verhoef
  • Patent number: PP35317
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘SMNHMTB’ is disclosed, characterized by large, mophead inflorescences, colored hot pink to royal purple based on soil pH. Plants are truly remontant, heavily floriferous, and have dark-green foliage that turns burgundy in the fall. The new variety is a Hydrangea, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery Inc.
    Inventor: Megan M. Mathey
  • Patent number: PP35328
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘FLORACLAR’ is disclosed, characterized by dark green to wine-colored leaves with yellow-gold marginal variegation. Plants are compact and round in habit, and lightly flowering with hot pink single salverform flowers. The new variety is a Weigela, normally produced as an outdoor garden plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. Good
  • Patent number: PP35609
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Camellia plant named ‘FARROWCJFRF’ is disclosed, characterized by light pink single to semi-double flowers, and dark reddish-purple foliage color on the new flush of growth. Mature foliage is dark green with a glossy cuticle. The new cultivar is a Camellia, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Farrow
  • Patent number: PP35751
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Tecoma plant named ‘SMNTSC’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely branching habit; medium green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; large inflorescences with large bright yellow-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SPRING MEADOW NURSERY, INC.
    Inventor: Megan M. Mathey
  • Patent number: PP35784
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Philadelphus plant named ‘SMNPSDW’, characterized by its upright to slightly outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; dark green-colored leaves; numerous double type white-colored flowers that are fragrant; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SPRING MEADOW NURSERY, INC.
    Inventor: Megan M. Mathey