Hibiscus Patents (Class PLT/257)
  • Hibiscus plant named 'Midnight Marvel'
    Publication number: 20130247260
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter-hardy herbaceous Hibiscus hybrid plant named ‘Midnight Marvel’ comprising a naturally-short, compact, heavy-branching habit. The foliage has strong dark purple overtones, and the plant flowers with a multitude of deep scarlet-red flowers with a darker red eye over at least 12 weeks during the summer until frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Kevin A. Hurd
  • Hibiscus plant named 'Tie Dye'
    Publication number: 20130247259
    Abstract: Hibiscus hybrid plant named ‘Tie Dye’ is a new and distinct cultivar of winter-hardy herbaceous Rose Mallow with an upright, strong well-branched stems producing many flat-faced flowers with deeply-ruffled, dark pink perimeter ring becoming white toward center and a lustrous cherry-red eye in a bull's eye pattern. The foliage is mostly tri-lobed, medium to dark green with limited purple tinting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Kevin A. Hurd
  • Hibiscus plant named "My Valentine'
    Publication number: 20130247258
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hardy herbaceous Hibiscus hybrid plant named ‘My Valentine’ is winter-hardy with naturally short, mounded habit with dense heavy branching. The foliage is fine textured tri-lobed and of dark green with purple tinting and veining. The flowers are large and numerous with red-velvet overlapping, slightly-recurved petals over a long blooming period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Kevin A. Hurd
  • Hibiscus plant named "DUP-APD"
    Publication number: 20120255076
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-APD’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, sturdy, upright growth, and large flowers having a large red eye zone eye zone which bleeds into a pale pinkish purple zone which extends to the petal margins, with suffusion of pale pink on the overlapping edge of each petal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Dupont Nusery, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Dupont, SR.
  • Hibiscus plant named 'Kui Nuku'
    Publication number: 20120222178
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Kui Nuku’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large thick-textured, magenta-pink flowers and its “Maple-shaped” leaves with a purple coloration, compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Gretchen Zwetzig
  • Hibiscus plant named: 'Copper Queen'
    Publication number: 20120222176
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Copper Queen’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, its large thick-textured and heavily streaked flowers of red, pink and white and its ovate to “Maple-shaped” foliage with its reddish-purple coloration, compactness of approximately 2 ½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Gretchen Zwetzig
  • Hibiscus plant named: 'New Old Yella'
    Publication number: 20120222181
    Abstract: A New and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘New Old Yella’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, its large thick-textured, light yellow flowers and its “Maple-shaped” leaves with a green coloration, Compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Gretchen Zwetzig
  • Hibiscus plant named: 'Little Prince'
    Publication number: 20120222180
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named ‘Little Prince’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large tri-colored, purple-red-pink, thick textured flowers and its “Maple-shaped” foliage with a purple coloration, compactness of approximately 2½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Gretchen Zwetzig
  • Hibiscus plant named 'Satellite'
    Publication number: 20120222175
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Satellite’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, medium to large, thick-textured, reddish to mauve colored flowers and its shiny, petite ‘maple-shaped’ leaves with a purple coloration, compactness of about 2 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Gretchen Zwetzig
  • Hibiscus plant named: 'Small Wonder'
    Publication number: 20120222177
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Small Wonder’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, medium thick-textured, heavily streaked and speckled, red, white and pink flowers and its “Maple-shaped” foliage with a black-purple coloration, compactness of approximately 2 ½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Gretchen Zwetzig
  • Hibiscus plant named: 'Snowflame'
    Publication number: 20120222179
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Snowflame’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, its large thick-textured, light red flowers with white reverse and its “Maple-shaped” leaves with a red-dish-green coloration, compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Gretchen Zwetzig
  • plant named ‘DUP-VOI’
    Patent number: PP22546
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-VOI’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, upright growth, and large flowers having a central lavender zone shading to a grey blue zone to 60 percent of the petal length, edged with a wide zone of medium pink, which shades to light orange at the petal margin. Prominent white veins radiate nearly to the petal margin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Robert J. Dupont, Sr.
  • plant named ‘DUP-NPK’
    Patent number: PP22547
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-NPK’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, upright, tall, growth habit, which can be floppy if not staked, appropriate for container production and culture freely flowering habit, and double flower characterized by a small dark red eye zone radiating into a glossy bright pink zone which radiates to 30 percent of the petal length into a medium pink zone which may darken to rich pink at the petal's ruffled sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Robert J. Dupont, Sr.
  • plant named ‘DUP-DXL’
    Patent number: PP22549
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-DXL’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, sturdy, very upright growth, and large flowers having a bright red eye zone extending slightly into the petal body, surrounded by a thin zone of pale lavender which radiates via the petal veins into a large zone of copper lilac having lilac petal veins. The copper lilac region shades abruptly to a coral-orange petal margin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Robert J. Dupont, Sr.
  • plant named ‘DUP-SWPK’
    Patent number: PP22576
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-SWPK’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, semi-upright habit appropriate for container production and culture, freely flowering habit, and very large pendant double flowers which are uniformly cream pink throughout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: Robert J. Dupont, Sr.
  • plant named ‘DUP-LVS’
    Patent number: PP22577
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-LVS’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, upright growth, and large flowers having non-glossy petals; uniformly colored a medium red.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: Robert J. Dupont, Sr.
  • plant named ‘DUP-CHR’
    Patent number: PP22635
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-CHR’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, semi-upright habit appropriate for container production and culture, freely flowering habit, and medium-sized, double flowers having a deep red eye zone, a silver lilac band which radiates into a brown chartreuse zone edged in burnt orange, with an outermost zone of light chartreuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Robert J. Dupont, Sr.
  • plant named ‘DUP-RRAS’
    Patent number: PP22636
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-RRAS’, characterized by a large, glossy, dark red eye slightly radiating between pale petal veins into a large lavender pink zone. Pale petal veins radiate nearly to the edge of the zone, which shades into a pale orange margin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Robert J. Dupont, Sr.
  • plant named ‘Arionicus’
    Patent number: PP22746
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Arionicus’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outwardly spreading plant form; dense and bushy plant habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; freely, uniform and continuous flowering habit; large red-colored flowers with dark red purple-colored centers; good flower longevity; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Graff Breeding A/S
    Inventor: Poul Graff
  • plant named ‘DUP-CRL’
    Patent number: PP22763
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-CRL’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, semi-upright habit appropriate for container production and culture, freely flowering habit, and a flower having a small, faded red eye, a pink zone which radiates from the eye, into a silver lilac zone, and a coral orange edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Robert J. Dupont, Sr.
  • plant named ‘DUP-FXL’
    Patent number: PP22768
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-FXL’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, extensively upright, sturdy growth, and large flowers having a rib of each petal which is currant red and which is sharply margined on the underlapping side with bright white. Pale red veins traverse a velvet-textured red zone which radiates to blush pink at the petal margins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventor: Robert J. Dupont, Sr.
  • plant named ‘Apollo’
    Patent number: PP23072
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Apollo’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outwardly spreading plant form; dense and bushy plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely and continuous flowering habit; large yellow and orange-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers; good flower longevity; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Graff Breeding A/S
    Inventor: Poul Graff
  • plant named ‘Extrepink’
    Patent number: PP23130
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Extrepink’, characterized by its upright and somewhat outwardly spreading plant form; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; large light red purple-colored flowers with darker red purple-colored centers and venation; and good flower longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: De Zonnebloem Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis A. Oostveen
  • plant named: ‘Little Prince’
    Patent number: PP23466
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named ‘Little Prince’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large tri-colored, purple-red-pink, thick textured flowers and its “Maple-shaped” foliage with a purple coloration, compactness of approximately 2½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Gretchen Zwetzig
  • plant named ‘Antigua Wind’
    Patent number: PP23656
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Antigua Wind’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading, uniformly mounded and dense plant habit appropriate for container production; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, freely and early flowering habit; large dark red-colored flowers; and good postproduction and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Aris Horticulture, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • plant named ‘Kui Nuku’
    Patent number: PP23690
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Kui Nuku’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large thick-textured, magenta-pink flowers and its “Maple-shaped” leaves with a purple coloration, compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventor: Gretchen Zwetzig
  • plant named ‘New Old Yella’
    Patent number: PP23698
    Abstract: A New and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘New Old Yella’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardi ness to Zone 4, its large thick-textured, light yellow flowers and its “Maple-shaped” leaves with a green coloration, Compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventor: Gretchen Zwetzig
  • plant named ‘Satellite’
    Patent number: PP23759
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Satellite’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, medium to large, thick-textured, reddish to mauve colored flowers and its shiny, petite ‘maple-shaped’ leaves with a purple cast, compactness of about 2 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventor: Gretchen Zwetzig
  • plant named ‘Cayman Wind’
    Patent number: PP23760
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Cayman Wind’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading, uniformly mounded and dense plant habit appropriate for container production; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, freely and early flowering habit; intense pink-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers; and good postproduction and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Aris Horticulture, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • plant named ‘Aruba Wind’
    Patent number: PP23784
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Aruba Wind’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading, uniformly mounded and dense plant habit appropriate for container production; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, freely and early flowering habit; large golden yellow-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers; and good postproduction and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Aris Horticulture, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • plant named ‘Bonaire Wind’
    Patent number: PP23804
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Bonaire Wind’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading, uniformly mounded and dense plant habit appropriate for container production; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, freely and early flowering habit; large clear yellow-colored flowers with white-colored centers; and good postproduction and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Aris Horticulture, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • plant named ‘Oak Soft Pink’
    Patent number: PP23888
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Oak Soft Pink’, characterized by its upright and somewhat outwardly spreading plant form; oak leaf-shaped leaves; freely flowering habit; large light red purple-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers; and good flower longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: De Zonnebloem Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis A. Oostveen
  • plant named ‘Extrehotpink’
    Patent number: PP23889
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Extrehotpink’, characterized by its upright and somewhat outwardly spreading plant form; dark green-colored rounded leaves; freely flowering habit; large intense red purple-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers and darker red purple-colored venation; and good flower longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: De Zonnebloem Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis A. Oostveen
  • plant named ‘DUP-APD’
    Patent number: PP23890
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-APD’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, sturdy, upright growth, and large flowers having a large red eye zone eye zone which bleeds into a pale pinkish purple zone which extends to the petal margins, with suffusion of pale pink on the overlapping edge of each petal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventor: Robert J. Dupont, Sr.
  • plant named ‘Tortuga Wind’
    Patent number: PP23939
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Tortuga Wind’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading, uniformly mounded and dense plant habit appropriate for container production; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, freely and early flowering habit; bright red-colored flowers; and good postproduction and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Aris Horticulture, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • plant named ‘Tobago Wind’
    Patent number: PP23940
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Tobago Wind’, characterized by its upright, uniformly mounded and dense plant habit appropriate for container production; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, freely and early flowering habit; white-colored flowers with red purple-colored centers; and good postproduction and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Aris Horticulture Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • plant named ‘Copper Queen’
    Patent number: PP23941
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Copper Queen’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, its large thick-textured and heavily streaked flowers of red, pink and white and its ovate to “Maple-shaped” foliage with its reddish-purple coloration, compactness of approximately 2½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: Gretchen Zwetzig
  • plant named ‘Nassau Wind’
    Patent number: PP23986
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Nassau Wind’, characterized by its upright, uniformly mounded and dense plant habit appropriate for container production; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, freely and early flowering habit; large orange-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers; and good postproduction and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: ARIS Horticulture, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • plant named ‘San Andres Wind’
    Patent number: PP23987
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘San Andres Wind’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading, uniformly mounded and dense plant habit appropriate for container production; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, freely and early flowering habit; salmon red-colored flowers; and good postproduction and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Aris Horticulture, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • plant named ‘Samoa Wind’
    Patent number: PP23988
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Samoa Wind’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading, uniformly mounded and dense plant habit appropriate for container production; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, freely and early flowering habit; salmon pink-colored flowers; and good postproduction and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Aris Horticulture, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • plant named ‘Small Wonders’
    Patent number: PP24022
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Small Wonders’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, medium thick-textured, heavily streaked and speckled, red, white and pink flowers and its “Maple-shaped” foliage with a black-purple coloration, compactness of approximately 2½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Gretchen Zwetzig-Fleming's Flower Fields, Inc.
    Inventor: Gretchen Zwetzig
  • plant named ‘Adonis Salmon’
    Patent number: PP24046
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Adonis Salmon’, characterized by its upright, mounding and bushy plant habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; large orange red-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers; and excellent flower longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Graff Breeding A/S
    Inventor: Poul Graff
  • plant named ‘Adonis Pearl’
    Patent number: PP24047
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Adonis Pearl’, characterized by its upright, mounding and bushy plant habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; large white-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers; and excellent flower longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Graff Breeding A/S
    Inventor: Poul Graff
  • plant named ‘Boreas Yellow’
    Patent number: PP24060
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Boreas Yellow’, characterized by its upright, mounding and bushy plant habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; large bright yellow-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers; and excellent flower longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: Poul Graff
  • plant named ‘Laluna’
    Patent number: PP24061
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Laluna’, characterized by its upright, mounding and bushy plant habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; double-type orange-colored flowers; and good flower longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Graff Breeding A/S
    Inventor: Poul Graff
  • plant named ‘Berrylicious’
    Patent number: PP24062
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hardy herbaceous Hibiscus hybrid plant named ‘Berrylicious’ comprising a winter-hardy perennial, naturally-compact, heavily branched stems, medium green leaves producing numerous mauve-lavender flowers with dark-raspberry eyes on nearly flat flowers over at least 12 weeks during the summer until frost. The new plant, Hibiscus ‘Berrylicious’ shows resistance to black spot fungus and resists deer browsing and the ruffled flowers resist wind and sun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventor: Clarence H. Falstad
  • plant named ‘Tie Dye’
    Patent number: PP24078
    Abstract: Hibiscus hybrid plant named ‘Tie Dye’ is a new and distinct cultivar of winter-hardy herbaceous Rose Mallow with an upright, strong well-branched stems producing many flat-faced flowers with deeply-ruffled, dark pink perimeter ring becoming white toward center and a lustrous cherry-red eye in a bull's eye pattern. The foliage is mostly tri-lobed, medium to dark green with limited purple tinting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin A. Hurd
  • plant named ‘Midnight Marvel’
    Patent number: PP24079
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter-hardy herbaceous Hibiscus hybrid plant named ‘Midnight Marvel’ comprising a naturally-short, compact, heavy-branching habit. The foliage has strong dark purple overtones, and the plant flowers with a multitude of deep scarlet-red flowers with a darker red eye over at least 12 weeks during the summer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventor: Kevin A. Hurd
  • plant named ‘My Valentine’
    Patent number: PP24108
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hardy herbaceous Hibiscus hybrid plant named ‘My Valentine’ is winter-hardy with naturally short, mounded habit with dense heavy branching. The foliage is fine textured tri-lobed and of dark green with purple tinting and veining. The flowers are large and numerous with red-velvet overlapping, slightly-recurved petals over a long blooming period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventor: Kevin A. Hurd
  • plant named ‘Tonga Wind’
    Patent number: PP23923
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Tonga Wind’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading, uniformly mounded and dense plant habit appropriate for container production; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, freely and early flowering habit; bright red-colored flowers; and good postproduction and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Aris Horticulture, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman