What hydrangeas are patented?

Currently there are four patented plants: the Original, the Blushing Bride, the Twist-n-Shout and the Bella Anna. The first three are patented cultivars belonging to the species Hydrangea macrophylla; Bella Anna is of the species Hydrangea arborescens.

How do you know if a plant is patented?

To determine if a plant is patented, look for a patent number on the tag, or PPAF (plant patent applied for) or PVR (plant variety rights) after the name of the cultivar. Or sometimes there are other indicators that a patent has been applied for, such as “patent pending.”

Is all summer beauty Hydrangea patented?

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘All Summer Beauty’ This is a spectacular plant! Endless Summer Hydrangea is a patented variety, a big hit on the market, and it is a nice plant.

Is Limelight Hydrangea patented?

They are a patented Hydrangea paniculata cultivar named ‘Limelight. ‘ And yes, it is a patented plant. U.S. Plant Patent PP12, 874 issued on Aug. 20, 2002.

How many pictures are there of a hydrangea?

Browse 18,397 hydrangea stock photos and images available, or search for blue hydrangea or pink hydrangea to find more great stock photos and pictures.

Can a panicle Hydrangea be used as a tree?

The plants are compact and controlled in their growth, making them an ideal specimen plant for the middle of the flower border. ‘Unique’ is a particularly hardy panicle hydrangea that adapts well to training as a tree form. Remove all lower branches to form a central leader, which becomes the trunk of the tree. Plants flower on new wood.

What are the names of the different types of hydrangeas?

There are 3 different types of hydrangea macrophylla; mophead, lacecap and mountain hydrangeas. These are the most popular bigleaf hydrangea. Many recognize these due to their large flower heads that are purple, blue and pink. In general, mophead and lacecap leaves are relatively thick and crisp, somewhat shiny, and often heart-shaped.

What’s the difference between a grandiflora and a new Hydrangea?

Plants of the new Hydrangea can be compared to plants of the Hydrangea paniculata cultivar Grandiflora, not patented. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Grand Haven, Mich., plants of the new Hydrangea differ from plants of the cultivar Grandiflora in the following characteristics: