Patents Assigned to Witteman & Co.
  • Agapanthus plant named ‘Back in Black’
    Patent number: PP16244
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Agapanthus plant named ‘Back in Black’ characterized by its strong, mostly upright, long and black-colored scapes; umbels with numerous violet blue-colored flowers; and freely flowering habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Piet Johannes Hendrikus Zonneveld
  • Veronica plant named ‘Twilight’
    Patent number: PP16414
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Veronica plant named ‘Twilight’, characterized by its upright, compact and sturdy plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; long flower racemes; freely flowering habit; and light violet blue-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Jan Verschoor
  • Veronica plant named ‘High Five’
    Patent number: PP16415
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Veronica plant named ‘High Five’, characterized by its upright, compact and sturdy plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; long flower racemes; freely flowering habit; and violet blue-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Jan Verschoor
  • Veronica plant named ‘Baby Doll’
    Patent number: PP16428
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Veronica plant named ‘Baby Doll’, characterized by its upright, compact and sturdy plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; long flower racemes; freely flowering habit; and light red purple-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Jan Verschoor
  • Astilbe plant named ‘Heart and Soul’
    Patent number: PP16451
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Astilbe plant named ‘Heart and Soul’, characterized by its upright, mounded and compact plant habit; rapid growth rate; freely and uniform flowering habit; and light purple-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Henricus Gijsbertus Johannes Verduin
  • Euonymus plant named ‘Mickaela’
    Patent number: PP16789
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Euonymus plant named ‘Mickaela’, characterized by its uniform, compact, mounded and procumbent plant habit; freely branching growth habit; and distinct yellow and green variegated leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Val Farrell
  • Camellia plant named ‘Curly Lady’
    Patent number: PP17014
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Camellia plant named ‘Curly Lady’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; spirally twisting lateral branches; freely branching growth habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; and large semi-double red-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Hubertus Jozef Maria Vink
  • Lonicera plant named ‘Maskerade’
    Patent number: PP17352
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lonicera plant named ‘Maskerade’, characterized by its upright vining plant habit; green and yellow green variegated leaves; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Pieter van Manen
  • Hosta plant named ‘Great Escape’
    Patent number: PP19003
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hosta plant named ‘Great Escape’, characterized by its broadly spreading foliage with upright flower scapes; green and white variegated foliage; violet-colored flowers that are positioned above the foliage on strong scapes; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Hendrik Jan van den Top
  • Phlox plan named ‘Grenadine Dream’
    Patent number: PP19048
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Grenadine Dream’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; freely flowering habit; white and light red purple-colored flowers; relative resistance to Powdery Mildew; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Jan Verschoor
  • Astilbe plant named ‘Diamonds and Pearls’
    Patent number: PP19092
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Astilbe plant named ‘Diamonds and Pearls’, characterized by its upright and sturdy plant habit; strong and healthy foliage; freely and uniformly flowering habit; large white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Henricus Gijsbertus Johannes Verduin
  • Astilbe plant named ‘Love and Pride’
    Patent number: PP19093
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Astilbe plant named ‘Love and Pride’, characterized by its upright and sturdy plant habit; strong and healthy foliage; freely and uniformly flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Henricus Gijsbertus Johannes Verduin
  • Astilbe plant named ‘To Have and To Hold’
    Patent number: PP19106
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Astilbe plant named ‘To Have and To Hold’, characterized by its upright and sturdy plant habit; strong and healthy foliage; freely and uniformly flowering habit; intense red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Henricus Gijsbertus Johannes Verduin
  • Delphinium plant named ‘Delft Blue’
    Patent number: PP14705
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Delphinium plant named ‘Delft Blue’, characterized by its upright plant habit; freely flowering habit; and blue and light blue bi-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Cornelis Rietvink
  • Phlox plant named ‘Purple Kiss’
    Patent number: PP19514
    Abstract: A new phlox plant particularly distinguished by intense deep purple petals with a pure white eye, compact plant habit, healthy foliage and good mildew resistance, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Jan Verschoor