ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. PP36,895, issued on Aug. 19.

"Ilex plant named 'Golden Hoogendoorn'" was invented by Franklin B. Welford (Lucedale, Miss.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct Ilex plant named 'Golden Hoogendoorn', characterized by its relatively compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; semi-glossy leaves that are initially yellowish green in color becoming darker green with development; and relative tolerance to high temperature and high humidity conditions."

The patent was filed on June 10, 2024, under Application No. 18/738,496.

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