US Patent Issued to EDENS CREATIONS on Sept. 22 for "Chamaecyparis plant named 'El Paso'" (Dutch Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24 -- United States Patent no. PP37,707, issued on Sept. 22, was assigned to EDENS CREATIONS BV (Wezep, Netherlands).

"Chamaecyparis plant named 'El Paso'" was invented by Henrik Christiaan Cozijn Rietberg (Wezep, Netherlands).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new cultivar of Chamaecyparis thyoides plant named 'El Paso' that is characterized by its unique, distinctive foliage that is cactus-like in appearance, its sturdy leaf texture, its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 6, its sun tolerance, and its strong adaptability to a wide range of environmental conditions, including cold, wet, warm, and dry climates."

The patent was filed on Dec. 9, 2025, under Applicatio...