ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. PP37,216, issued on Jan. 13.
"Paeonia plant named 'Smithopus4'" was invented by Donald R. Smith (Fairfield, Conn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of intersectional hybrid (Itoh) Paeonia plant named 'Smithopus4' is disclosed, characterized by large lemon-yellow flowers with slight red streaks which are semi-double to fully double form and carried on strong stems, which present the flowers above and beyond the foliage. Plants have dissected foliage, which lasts through the fall and is disease resistant. Plants have a symmetrical, compact plant habit/shape which is excellent in the landscape. The new variety is an in...