ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. PP37,578, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to W. KORDES' SOHNE Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG (Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop, Germany).
"Miniature rose plant named 'KORpot142'" was invented by Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes (Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop, Germany) and Britta Feuerhahn (Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop, Germany).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, referred to by its cultivar name, 'KORpot142', is described. The new plant variety forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis lavender-colored blossoms. The growth habit is compact. Semi-glossy, dark to medium green foliage is formed. Additio...