ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10 -- United States Patent no. PP36,945, issued on Sept. 9, was assigned to FLORICULTURA B.V. (Heemskerk, Netherlands).
"Phalaenopsis plant named 'Bombshell'" was invented by Rene Schoone (Assendelft, Netherlands).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis plant named 'Bombshell', characterized by its upright plant habit; strong flowering stems; narrow, healthy and sturdy leaves; freely flowering habit with typically two inflorescences developing per plant, each inflorescence with numerous flowers; light purple-colored flowers with mostly white and yellow-colored labella; and good postproduction longevity."
The patent was filed on April 6...