US Patent Issued to SPRING MEADOW NURSERY on Sept. 1 for "Cephalanthus plant named 'SMNCMBH'" (Michigan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. PP37,659, issued on Sept. 1, was assigned to SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC. (Grand Haven, Mich.).

"Cephalanthus plant named 'SMNCMBH'" 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 Cephalanthus plant named 'SMNCMBH', characterized by its compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; spherical head-type inflorescences with numerous white-colored flowers; reddish brown-colored fruits; and good garden performance and winter hardiness."

The patent was filed on Nov. 8...