US Patent Issued to SPRING MEADOW NURSERY on Aug. 11 for "Callicarpa plant named 'SMNCJLIEP'" (Michigan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. PP37,571, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC. (Grand Haven, Mich.).

"Callicarpa plant named 'SMNCJLIEP'" was invented by Megan M. Mathey (Holland, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Callicarpa plant named 'SMNCJLIEP', characterized by its uniform, upright and columnar plant habit; vigorous growth habit; rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; medium green-colored leaves; freely flowering and fruiting habit; numerous glossy reddish purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance."

The patent was filed on Nov. 8, 2025, under Application No. 19/383,641.

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