US Patent Issued to SPRING MEADOW NURSERY on July 22 for "Abelia plant named 'SMNAMW'" (Michigan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. PP36,844, issued on July 22, was assigned to SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC. (Grand Haven, Mich.).

"Abelia plant named 'SMNAMW'" was invented by Megan M. Mathey (Holland, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Abelia plant named 'SMNAMW', characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; dark green-colored leaves that in the autumn, turn yellow to bright red and burgundy in color; freely flowering habit; strongly fragrant white-colored flowers and reddish pink-colored corolla tubes; and good g...