US Patent Issued on Sept. 8 for "Helleborus plant named 'HL 1060'" (German Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. PP37,678, issued on Sept. 8.

"Helleborus plant named 'HL 1060'" was invented by Josef Heuger (Glandorf, Germany).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named 'HL 1060', characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaflets; freely flowering habit; flowers with white and light purple-colored petals and purplish pink-colored sepals; and good garden performance."

The patent was filed on Nov. 23, 2025, under Application No. 19/397,963.

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