ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- United States Patent no. PP36,627, issued on April 22, was assigned to DANZIGER "DAN" FLOWER FARM (Beit Dagan, Israel).

"Petunia plant named 'DPETPW1782'" was invented by Gavriel Danziger (Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct Petunia plant named 'DPETPW1782', characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding to eventually trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; early and freely flowering habit; medium to large-sized single-type flowers that are red purple and white bi-colored; and excellent container and garden performance."

The ...