Buddleia Patents (Class PLT/242)
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Publication number: 20170055423Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventor: Timothy Wood
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Publication number: 20170055422Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventor: Timothy Wood
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Publication number: 20170006754Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Publication number: 20160374243Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Publication number: 20160360665Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: University of ConnecticutInventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
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Publication number: 20160360664Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUTInventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
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Publication number: 20160360667Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUTInventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
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Publication number: 20160360666Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUTInventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
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Publication number: 20150121587Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
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Publication number: 20150106986Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
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Publication number: 20150106987Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
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Publication number: 20150052650Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Publication number: 20150052651Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Publication number: 20140075621Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Hines Growers LLCInventor: Peter C. Podaras
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Publication number: 20130212756Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Hines Growers LLCInventor: Peter C. Podaras
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Patent number: PP23498Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Hines Growers LLCInventor: Peter C. Podaras
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Patent number: PP24015Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: North Carolina State UniveristyInventors: Dennis J. Werner, Layne K. Snelling
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Patent number: PP24016Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Dennis J. Werner, Layne K. Snelling
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Patent number: PP24030Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Hines Growers, Inc.Inventor: Peter C. Podaras
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Patent number: PP24300Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Hines Growers, Inc.Inventor: Peter C. Podaras
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Patent number: PP24514Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Dennis James Werner, Layne Karlton Snelling
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Patent number: PP25707Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventor: Scott Trees
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Patent number: PP25708Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventor: Scott Trees
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Patent number: PP25729Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventor: Scott Trees
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Patent number: PP25730Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventor: Scott Trees
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Patent number: PP25731Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventor: Scott Trees
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Patent number: PP25732Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventor: Scott Trees
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Patent number: PP26278Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
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Patent number: PP26305Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
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Patent number: PP26306Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
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Patent number: PP26547Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Patent number: PP26581Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Patent number: PP27471Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: University of ConnecticutInventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
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Patent number: PP27832Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP27833Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP27834Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP27878Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Walters Gardens IncInventors: Hans A. Hansen, Kevin A. Hurd
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Patent number: PP27934Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Inventor: Peter R. Moore
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Patent number: PP27987Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP28152Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Walters Gardens IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP28176Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP28177Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP28178Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP28204Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP28221Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Walters Gardens IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP28372Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: University of ConnecticutInventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
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Patent number: PP28408Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: University of ConnecticutInventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
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Patent number: PP28409Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: University of ConnecticutInventors: Mark Henry Brand, William Addison Smith
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Patent number: PP28448Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Patent number: PP28553Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner