US Patent Issued to Spring Meadow Nursery on Oct. 27 for "Sambucus plant named 'SMNSNA'" (Michigan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. PP37,819, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to Spring Meadow Nursery Inc. (Grand Haven, Mich.).

"Sambucus plant named 'SMNSNA'" 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 Sambucus plant named 'SMNSNA' is disclosed, characterized by dark purple-black mature foliage. Large inflorescences with hot pink flowers give rise to many glossy black fruits. Plants are upright, compact, and flower abundantly. The new cultivar is a Sambucus, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant."

The patent was filed on Oct. 28, 2025, under Application No. 19/370,939.

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