ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 -- United States Patent no. PP37,242, issued on Feb. 3, was assigned to Spring Meadow Nursery Inc. (Grand Haven, Mich.).
"Calycanthus plant named 'PRNCFS'" was invented by Richard Lesley Hesselein (Allentown, N.J.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Calycanthus plant named 'PRNCFS' is disclosed, characterized by dark purple foliage, with the dark purple color distinctively extending to both the upper and lower surfaces of the leaves. Leaves are large, broad and glossing, emerging purple and remain purple throughout the growing season. Flowers are red and without fragrance. Plants are compact, well-branched with a rounded/mounded habit. The new...