US Patent Issued to SPRING MEADOW NURSERY on June 30 for "Clethra plant named 'SMNCAC'" (Michigan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. PP37,497, issued on June 30, was assigned to SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC. (Grand Haven, Mich.).

"Clethra plant named 'SMNCAC'" 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 Clethra plant named 'SMNCAC', characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy habit; dark green-colored leaves; dense inflorescences with numerous fragrant white-colored flowers; and good container and garden performance."

The patent was filed on Nov. 8, 2025, under Application No. 19/383,645.

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