Begonia Patents (Class PLT/343)
  • Patent number: PP16834
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Capricorn’ characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; large rugose leaves with “corkscrew” bases; silvery green-colored leaves with burgundy-colored centers; and dark purple-colored leaf petioles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: James Lawrence Booman
  • Patent number: PP16983
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Charlotte Chiffon’ characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; silvery green-colored leaves with purple-colored centers; and dark purple-colored leaf petioles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Inventor: James Lawrence Booman
  • Patent number: PP17316
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Taurus’ characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; does not become dormant during the winter; large rugose leaves with “corkscrew” bases; greyed green-colored leaves with dark green-colored spots and splotches and dark purple-colored centers and margins; and dark purple-colored leaf petioles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventor: James Lawrence Booman
  • Patent number: PP17342
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Libra’ characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; does not become dormant during the winter; large rugose leaves with “corkscrew” bases; silvery green-colored leaves with dark green-colored spots and splotches and dark burgundy-colored centers and margins; and burgundy-colored leaf petioles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Inventor: James Lawrence Booman
  • Patent number: PP18355
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Berseko Light Pink’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; double flowers that are light pink in color and held above the foliage; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Koppe Royalty B.V.
    Inventor: Lubbertus H. Koppe
  • Patent number: PP18967
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Elektra Pink’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; double flowers that are dark pink in color and held above the foliage; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Koppe Royalty B.V.
    Inventor: Lubbertus H. Koppe
  • Patent number: PP19567
    Abstract: A new and distinct form of Begonia plant characterized by maple shaped leaves which are heavily silvered, with red veins and backs, pink flowers, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel M. Heims
  • Patent number: PP19644
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BEGO 539’, characterized by its compact and rounded plant habit; freely basal branching habit; relatively small leaves; and numerous flowers that are bright red in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Benary Samenzucht GmbH of Hann
    Inventor: Christiane Heins
  • Patent number: PP19653
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BEGO 520’, characterized by its compact and mounded plant habit; freely basal branching habit; relatively small leaves; and numerous flowers that are soft orange in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Benary Samenzueh + GmbH
    Inventor: Christine Heins
  • Patent number: PP19700
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Bbdra’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are light red in color and held above the foliage; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • Patent number: PP19777
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Begonia, ‘Yamance’, characterized by its large pink flowers, its compact, freely branched, and spreading to cascading plant habit and its vigorous growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Inventor: Frederic C. Yates
  • Patent number: PP19817
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Begonia, ‘Yagance’, characterized by its pink and white bi-colored flowers, its compact, freely branched, and spreading to pendulant plant habit and its vigorous growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventor: Frederic C. Yates
  • Patent number: PP20093
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Begonia, Begonia boliviensis ‘Yabos’, characterized by its compact, freely branched, pendulant plant habit combined with red-orange flowers and ease of propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Inventor: Frederic C. Yates
  • Patent number: PP20129
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Bela Lilacpink’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; double flowers that are dark pink in color and held above and beyond the foliage; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Koppe Royalty B.V.
    Inventor: Lubbertus H. Koppe
  • Patent number: PP20583
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BEGH 03899’, characterized by its compact and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; relatively small leaves; and numerous sterile flowers that are light pink in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Mehring-Lemper
  • Patent number: PP20586
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BEGH 03897’, characterized by its compact and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; relatively small dark brown-colored leaves; and numerous sterile flowers that are pale pink in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Mehring-Lemper
  • Patent number: PP20846
    Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Begonia, ‘Yaspmon’, characterized by large, single, pink-orange colored flowers, its compact, mounded to semi-trailing plant habit and its suitability for use in baskets, patio containers, and as a garden bedding plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventor: Frederic C. Yates
  • Patent number: PP20898
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Encanto Orange’, characterized by its compact, pendulous and mounded plant habit; freely basal branching habit; and numerous single flowers that are bright orange in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Beekenkamp Plants B.V.
    Inventor: Wendela Antoinette ter Laak
  • Patent number: PP21177
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘NZCTWO’ characterized by a medium bushy growth habit with burgundy and browned green foliage and a reddish pink flower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited
    Inventor: Garry Kenneth Burge
  • Patent number: PP21851
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Selfoss’, characterized by its semi-pendulous and mounded plant habit; freely basal branching habit; relatively small leaves; freely and continuously flowering habit; and single and semi-double flowers that are white in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Beekenkamp Plants B.V.
    Inventor: Wendela Antoinette ter Laak
  • Patent number: PP21946
    Abstract: A new and distinct form of Begonia plant characterized by deeply cut maple-shaped leaves, heavily silver-spotted foliage, and vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel M. Heims
  • Patent number: PP21947
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Sunbegosu’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; green-colored leaves; and numerous single red-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi Kanaya
  • Patent number: PP21948
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Sunbegopi’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; green-colored leaves; and numerous single pink-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi Kanaya
  • Patent number: PP21949
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Sunbegobupi’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; greyed brown-colored leaves; and numerous single pink-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi Kanaya
  • Patent number: PP22339
    Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia rex named ‘Salsa’ is disclosed, characterized by its vibrant red/purple and silver/green foliage color, medium sized leaves and ease of propagation. The new cultivar is a Begonia rex typically suited for ornamental container use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventor: Antoon Hoefnagels
  • Patent number: PP22340
    Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia rex named ‘Fedor’ is disclosed, characterized by its unique silver foliage with dark veins, medium sized leaves and ease of propagation. The new cultivar is a Begonia rex, typically suited for ornamental container use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventor: Antoon Hoefnagels
  • Patent number: PP22412
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Begonia boliviensis named ‘YASPED’, characterized by its dark red flowers, its compact, pendulant and full foliaged plant habit and its ease of propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Frederic C. Yates
  • Patent number: PP22462
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Begonia boliviensis named ‘YAMINA’, characterized by its large single bright red flowers, its compact, freely branched and pendulant plant habit, and its good tolerance to wind and rain when grown as a bedding plant in open ground. ‘YAMINA’ has been observed to be mildew free under the conditions grown to date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Inventor: Frederic C. Yates
  • Patent number: PP22517
    Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia cultivar named ‘Nzcthree’ is disclosed, characterized by its unique scarlet red flower color and unique foliage. The new cultivar is a Begonia, typically suited for garden and ornamental container use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd
    Inventor: Ed Morgan
  • Patent number: PP22598
    Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia cultivar named ‘Nzcfour’ is disclosed, characterized by its unique foliage and stem coloration. The new cultivar is a Begonia, typically suited for garden and ornamental container use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ed Morgan
  • Patent number: PP22624
    Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia×tuberhybrida cultivar named ‘BBEWH12-0’ is disclosed, characterized by an abundance of outwardly facing, semi double white flowers, bright green, glossy foliage and a short period to begin flowering. The new variety is a Begonia, and is normally used as an ornamental garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Ola Ingvoldstad
  • Patent number: PP22625
    Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia×tuberhybrida cultivar named ‘BBERO13-0’ is disclosed, characterized by an abundance of outwardly facing, semi double rose pink flowers, bright green, glossy foliage and a short period to begin flowering. The new variety is a Begonia, and is normally used as an ornamental garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Ola Ingvoldstad
  • Patent number: PP22626
    Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia×tuberhybrida cultivar named ‘BBERE14-0’ is disclosed, characterized by an abundance of outwardly facing, semi double red flowers, bright green, glossy foliage, flexible stems and a short period to begin flowering. The new variety is a Begonia, and is normally used as an ornamental garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Ola Ingvoldstad
  • Patent number: PP22642
    Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia rex cultorum cultivar named ‘BRXPE11’ is disclosed, characterized by bright foliage with a metallic sheet, and vigorous year round growth, including during the dark winter months. The new variety is a Begonia, and is normally used as an ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Gary Crook
  • Patent number: PP22665
    Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia rex cultorum cultivar named ‘BRXCA17’ is disclosed, characterized by an rose colored foliage with a metallic sheen, vigorous year round growth, including the dark winter months. The flexible petioles characteristic of the new variety resist breakage. The new variety is a Begonia, and is normally used as an ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventor: Gary Crook
  • Patent number: PP22788
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Begonia boliviensis named ‘YAMOUR’, characterized by its semi-pendulous plant habit, its single red flowers, its dark purple-green leaves, its floriferous habit, and its vigorous growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Frederic C. Yates
  • Patent number: PP22802
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Begonia boliviensis named ‘YABON’, characterized by its large semi-double flowers that are yellow in color, its spreading and upright habit, its abundant production of floriferous side shoots, and its vigorous growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Frederic C. Yates
  • Patent number: PP23138
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BKBEWPF’, characterized by its semi-pendulous, spreading and mounded plant habit; freely basal branching habit; medium-size leaves; freely and continuously flowering habit; long flowering period; and single and semi-double flowers that are white to pink in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Beekenkamp Plants B.V.
    Inventor: Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp
  • Patent number: PP23266
    Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Begonia named ‘YASPRINK’, characterized by its large single pink flowers with a high degree of forward and horizontal facing flowers and its compact well-branched habit without cane production in its first year of growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventor: Frederic C. Yates
  • Patent number: PP23281
    Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Begonia named ‘YASPWHIT’, characterized by its large flowers that are white and flushed with pink in color with a high degree of forward and horizontal facing flowers and its compact well-branched habit without cane production in its first year of growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Frederic C. Yates
  • Patent number: PP23302
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Grace’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; fully double flowers with numerous tepals that are bright red in color and are held above and beyond the foliar plane; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Koppe Royalty B.V.
    Inventor: Lubbertus H. Koppe
  • Patent number: PP23371
    Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Begonia named ‘YAMOON’, characterized by its large, single yellow flowers with broad ovate-shaped tepals, its spreading and upright habit, its numerous basal shoots, its vigorous growth habit and its ease of vegetative propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: Frederic C. Yates
  • Patent number: PP23447
    Abstract: A new cultivar of tuberous Begonia, Begonia ‘BROTHGLOW’, characterized by its upright growth habit with good basal branching, its single male flowers that are apricot in color, and its evenly formed leaves that are dark olive green-bronze in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventors: Caroline Booth, Claire Brown
  • Patent number: PP23468
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘KRBELIF01’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dark greyed purple-colored leaves; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Koppe Royalty B.V.
    Inventor: Lubbertus H. Koppe
  • Patent number: PP23825
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BKPBEEGL’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely basal branching habit; medium-size leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; and double flowers that are pink in color on both the upper and lower surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Beekenkamp Plants B.V.
    Inventor: Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp
  • Patent number: PP23826
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘TMBEG096’, characterized by its upright to spreading and mounded plant habit; moderately freely basal branching habit; freely and continuously flowering habit; fragrant flowers; single and double flowers that are orange, orange red and yellow in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Thompson + Morgan (UK) Ltd.
    Inventor: Charles Valin
  • Patent number: PP24099
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Sunjirapi’, characterized by its compact, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; and numerous single rose pink-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideki Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: PP24100
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Sunjiraliki’, characterized by its compact, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; and numerous single light yellow-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideki Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: PP24111
    Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia rex cultorum cultivar named ‘BRXSI13-0’ is disclosed, characterized by pronounced basal branching, vigorous year round growth, including the dark winter months. Plants produce small sized foliage and flexible petioles resistant to breakage. The new variety is a Begonia, and is normally used as an ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventor: Gary Crook
  • Patent number: PP24114
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Sunjiraho’, characterized by its compact, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; and numerous single white-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideki Yamaguchi