ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. PP36,773, issued on June 24.

"Helleborus plant named 'Borusmura38'" was invented by Miyoko Hattori (Tokyo).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named 'Borusmura38', characterized by its relatively compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; deeply serrated leaflets that have dark green-colored upper surfaces that are densely covered with lighter green-colored speckles and purplish red-colored marginal edges and lower surfaces that are light green in color; freely flowering habit; yellowish green-colored flowers; and good garden performance."

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