Buddleia Patents (Class PLT/242)
  • Publication number: 20170055423
    Abstract: A new and distinct Buddleia cultivar named ‘SMNBDO’ is disclosed, characterized by compact, dense habit less than 3 feet tall with thick, chunky stems with short internodes; heavy, wide, coriaceous, textured leaves; large and wide panicles of lilac-pink flowers; and cold hardiness. The new variety is a Buddleia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Timothy Wood
  • Publication number: 20170055422
    Abstract: A new and distinct Buddleia cultivar named ‘SMNBDW’ is disclosed, characterized by compact, dense habit less than 2 feet tall with thick, chunky stems with short internodes; heavy, wide, coriaceous, textured leaves; large and wide panicles of white flowers; and cold hardiness. The new variety is a Buddleia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Timothy Wood
  • Publication number: 20170006754
    Abstract: A new and distinct Buddleja cultivar named ‘MISS PEARL’ is disclosed, characterized by white ruffled flowers, upright spike-like inflorescences, compact growth habit with high lateral branching and dense foliage, medium green leaf color (adaxial side) with silver-gray underside. Plants are female sterile and anthers malformed or lacking. The new variety is a Buddleja, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Dennis James Werner
  • Publication number: 20160374243
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Buddleja plant named ‘Miss Violet’ substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its compact stature, dense and semi-upright growth habit, oblong-elliptic leaf shape, violet flower color, distorted male flower parts (anthers) resulting in male sterility, and female structures that show reduced function, resulting in reduced seed formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Dennis James Werner
  • Publication number: 20160360665
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘UCONNBD599’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit and thick stems with short internodes; dense and bushy appearance; leathery and durable leaves; freely flowering habit; broadly conical inflorescences with numerous lavender pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
  • Publication number: 20160360664
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘UCONNBD610’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit and thick stems with short internodes; dense and bushy appearance; leathery and durable leaves; freely flowering habit; broadly conical inflorescences with numerous magenta pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
  • Publication number: 20160360667
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘UCONNBD604’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit and thick stems with short internodes; dense and bushy appearance; leathery and durable leaves; freely flowering habit; broadly conical inflorescences with numerous blue purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
  • Publication number: 20160360666
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘UCONNBD603 ’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit and thick stems with short internodes; dense and bushy appearance; leathery and durable leaves; freely flowering habit; broadly conical inflorescences with numerous white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
  • Publication number: 20150121587
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘PIIBD-III’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright growth habit, dark gray-green foliage, violet, deliciously sweet fragrant flowers with an orange center, and long flowering season, with flowers produced from spring to the first frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20150106986
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘PIIBD-II’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright growth habit, dark green foliage, reddish pink flowers with an orange center, and long flowering season, with flowers produced from summer to the first frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20150106987
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘PIIBD-I’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright growth habit, dark green foliage, dark violet-purple flowers with an orange center, and long flowering season, with flowers produced from summer to the first frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20150052650
    Abstract: Buddleja ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ has low vigor resulting in very dwarf stature. 2. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is asexually propagated using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. 3. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ demonstrates a dense, spreading growth habit. 4. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is lacking male flower parts (anthers), resulting in male (pollen) sterility. 5. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ produces female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in lack of seed formation. 6. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ has purple-violet flower color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Dennis James Werner
  • Publication number: 20150052651
    Abstract: Buddleja ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ has low vigor resulting in very dwarf stature. 2. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is asexually propagated using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. 3. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ demonstrates a dense, spreading growth habit. 4. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is lacking male flower parts (anthers), resulting in male (pollen) sterility. 5. “Pink Micro Chip’ produces female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in lack of seed formation. 6. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ has red-purple flower color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Dennis James Werner
  • Publication number: 20140075621
    Abstract: A Buddleia plant particularly distinguished by low-growing and densely branched, large, pure-white inflorescences that flower soon after propagation, and dark foliage, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Hines Growers LLC
    Inventor: Peter C. Podaras
  • Publication number: 20130212756
    Abstract: A Buddleia plant particularly distinguished by an upright and dense growth habit, large, inflorescences that are upright-curved with a rounded tip, and is a plant suitable for use in hanging baskets, containers, and beddings, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Hines Growers LLC
    Inventor: Peter C. Podaras
  • Patent number: PP23498
    Abstract: A Buddleia plant particularly distinguished by a low-growing and spreading growth habit, large, pendulous inflorescence and suitable for use in hanging baskets, containers, and beddings, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hines Growers LLC
    Inventor: Peter C. Podaras
  • Patent number: PP24015
    Abstract: Buddleja ‘Ice Chip’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush. The distinguishing traits of ‘Ice Chip’ include at last one of dwarf plant size, spreading growth habit, gray-green leaf color, attractive white flowers, male sterility and female structures that are essentially sterile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: North Carolina State Univeristy
    Inventors: Dennis J. Werner, Layne K. Snelling
  • Patent number: PP24016
    Abstract: Buddleja ‘Lilac Chip’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush. ‘Lilac Chip’ is distinguished from other related known cultivars based on the unique combination of traits including at least one of very dwarf growth, spreading habit, purple pink flowers, male sterility, and very low female fertility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Dennis J. Werner, Layne K. Snelling
  • Patent number: PP24030
    Abstract: A Buddleia plant particularly distinguished by an upright and dense growth habit, large, inflorescences that are upright-curved with a rounded tip, and is a plant suitable for use in hanging baskets, containers, and beddings, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hines Growers, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter C. Podaras
  • Patent number: PP24300
    Abstract: A Buddleia plant particularly distinguished by low-growing and densely branched, large, pure-white inflorescences that flower soon after propagation, and dark foliage, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hines Growers, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter C. Podaras
  • Patent number: PP24514
    Abstract: Buddleja ‘Purple Haze’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Moderate vigor resulting in compact growth habit. 2. Ease of asexual propagation using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. 3. Spreading growth habit with multi-branched arching stems. 4. Unique pendant panicles with purple-violet flowers. 5. Female sterility and reduced seed set, resulting in less opportunity for seedlings to originate in the landscape setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Dennis James Werner, Layne Karlton Snelling
  • Patent number: PP25707
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleja plant named ‘Bosheven’, characterized by its medium red-purple colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott Trees
  • Patent number: PP25708
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleja plant named ‘Bostulu’, characterized by its violet-blue colored flowers, medium greyed-green to green colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott Trees
  • Patent number: PP25729
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleja plant named ‘Bosedaze’, characterized by its dark red-purple colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott Trees
  • Patent number: PP25730
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleja plant named ‘Boscranz’, characterized by its dark red-purple colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott Trees
  • Patent number: PP25731
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleja plant named ‘Bosblink’, characterized by its medium red-purple colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott Trees
  • Patent number: PP25732
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleja plant named ‘Bosjerry’, characterized by its light lavender-blue colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott Trees
  • Patent number: PP26278
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘PIIBD-II’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright growth habit, dark green foliage, reddish pink flowers with an orange center, and long flowering season, with flowers produced from summer to the first frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Patent number: PP26305
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘PIIBD-I’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright growth habit, dark green foliage, dark violet-purple flowers with an orange center, and long flowering season, with flowers produced from summer to the first frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Patent number: PP26306
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘PIIBD-III’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright growth habit, dark gray-green foliage, violet, deliciously sweet fragrant flowers with an orange center, and long flowering season, with flowers produced from spring to the first frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Patent number: PP26547
    Abstract: Buddleja ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ has low vigor resulting in very dwarf stature. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is asexually propagated using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ demonstrates a dense, spreading growth habit. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is lacking male flower parts (anthers), resulting in male (pollen) sterility. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ produces female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in lack of seed formation. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ has red-purple flower color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Dennis James Werner
  • Patent number: PP26581
    Abstract: Buddleja ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ has low vigor resulting in very dwarf stature. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is asexually propagated using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ demonstrates a dense, spreading growth habit. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is lacking male flower parts (anthers), resulting in male (pollen) sterility. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ produces female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in lack of seed formation. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ has purple-violet flower color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Dennis James Werner
  • Patent number: PP27471
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘UCONNBD610’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit and thick stems with short internodes; dense and bushy appearance; leathery and durable leaves; freely flowering habit; broadly conical inflorescences with numerous magenta pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
  • Patent number: PP27832
    Abstract: Buddleia ‘Glass Slipper’ is a short, mounded, multi-stemmed, winter-hardy butterfly bush plant with long, compact, self-cleaning flowering thyrse over a long season beginning mid-summer with sweetly-fragrant pale periwinkle flowers that are attractively offset by silvery green foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP27833
    Abstract: Buddleia ‘Wisteria Lane’ is a short, multi-stemmed, arching or weeping mounded, winter-hardy butterfly bush plant with long, compact, arching flowering thyrse over a long season beginning mid-summer with sweetly-fragrant lavender flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP27834
    Abstract: Buddleia ‘Dark Dynasty’ is a short, compact, mounded, multi-stemmed, winter-hardy butterfly bush with long, compact, flowering, thyrse over a long season beginning mid-summer with sweetly-fragrant royal-purple flowers that are attractively offset by dark green foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP27878
    Abstract: Buddleia ‘Crown Jewels’ is a short, mounded, multi-stemmed, winter-hardy butterfly bush with long, compact, flowering thyrse over a long season beginning mid-summer with sweetly-fragrant red-purple flowers that are attractively offset by chartreuse to bright yellow foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventors: Hans A. Hansen, Kevin A. Hurd
  • Patent number: PP27934
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Buddleja alternifolia×caryopteridifolia plant named, ‘Pmoore12’, that is characterized by its compact and bushy plant habit, its sterile flowers that bloom on new growth, its long and repeating bloom season, and its cold hardiness at temperatures as low as ?25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Peter R. Moore
  • Patent number: PP27987
    Abstract: Buddleia ‘Queen of Hearts’ is a broadly mounded, multi-stemmed, winter-hardy butterfly bush plant with long compact flowering thyrse over a long season beginning mid-summer with sweetly-fragrant magenta red flowers that are attractively offset by medium green foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP28152
    Abstract: Buddleia ‘Dark Dynasty’ is a short, open, round-mounded, multi-stemmed, winter-hardy butterfly bush with many-flowered, compact, flowering, thyrse starting early and over a long season beginning mid-summer, from soil line to top of plant, with sweetly-fragrant magenta-purple flowers that are attractively offset by brilliant gold foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP28176
    Abstract: Buddleia ‘Orchid Annie’ is a very short, compact, round-mounded, multi-stemmed, winter-hardy butterfly bush with long, densely-flowering, thyrse held from the soil line to the top of the plant beginning early in mid-summer and continuing over a long season until frost with sweetly-fragrant, orchid purple or red-purple flowers that are attractively offset by dark green foliage with silvery undersides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP28177
    Abstract: Buddleia ‘Magenta Munchkin’ is a short, compact, mounded, multi-stemmed, winter-hardy butterfly bush with long, dense-flowering, outward to slightly drooping thyrse with sweetly-fragrant fuchsia-red flower faces and yellowish orange throats starting early from mid-summer until frost, from soil line to top of plant, that are attractively offset by dark green foliage with silvery white undersides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP28178
    Abstract: Buddleia ‘Blue Knight’ is a multiple-stemmed, densely-branched, short, compact, round-mounded habit, winter-hardy butterfly bush with many-flowered, long, thin thyrse over a long season beginning late-summer and continuing until about frost from soil line to top of plant. The sweetly fragrant dark purple flowers that are attractively offset by dark green foliage with silvery tomentose undersides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP28204
    Abstract: Buddleia ‘Little Angel’ is a short, compact, dense, round-mounded, multi-stemmed, winter-hardy butterfly bush with long, compact, flowering, thyrse starting early and over a long season beginning mid-summer and continuing until frost, from soil line to top of plant, with sweetly-fragrant flowers with yellow-orange throat that are attractively offset by dark green foliage with silvery undersides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP28221
    Abstract: The new plant Buddleia ‘Lavender Cupcake’ is a short, compact, round-mounded, multi-stemmed, winter-hardy butterfly bush with flowering in a long narrow thyrse with fragrant, light lavender-purple flowers, early season, from mid-summer until frost from soil line to top of plant. Flowers are set off by lanceolate dark green foliage with silvery tomentose undersides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP28372
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘UCONNBD604’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit and thick stems with short internodes; dense and bushy appearance; leathery and durable leaves; freely flowering habit; broadly conical inflorescences with numerous blue purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
  • Patent number: PP28408
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘UCONNBD603’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit and thick stems with short internodes; dense and bushy appearance; leathery and durable leaves; freely flowering habit; broadly conical inflorescences with numerous white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
  • Patent number: PP28409
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘UCONNBD599’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit and thick stems with short internodes; dense and bushy appearance; leathery and durable leaves; freely flowering habit; broadly conical inflorescences with numerous lavender pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
  • Patent number: PP28448
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Buddleja plant named ‘Miss Violet’ substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its compact stature, dense and semi-upright growth habit, oblong-elliptic leaf shape, violet flower color, distorted male flower parts (anthers) resulting in male sterility, and female structures that show reduced function, resulting in reduced seed formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Dennis James Werner
  • Patent number: PP28553
    Abstract: A new and distinct Buddleja cultivar named ‘MISS PEARL’ is disclosed, characterized by white ruffled flowers, upright spike-like inflorescences, compact growth habit with high lateral branching and dense foliage, medium green leaf color (adaxial side) with silver-gray underside. Plants are female sterile and anthers malformed or lacking. The new variety is a Buddleja, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Dennis James Werner