ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. PP37,039, issued on Oct. 21, was assigned to KWERKERIJ LENDERT de VOS B.V. (Reeuwijk, Netherlands).

"Hydrangea plant named 'HYLV19557'" was invented by Lendert de Vos (Reeuwijk, Netherlands).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named 'HYLV19557', characterized by its relatively compact, upright to broadly spreading plant habit; relatively moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong and sturdy stems; freely flowering habit; panicles with yellowish green-colored sterile flowers that become tinged with dark pink with subsequent development; and good postproduction longevity."

The pa...