US Patent Issued to SPRING MEADOW NURSERY on June 17 for "Bignonia plant named 'SMNBFW'" (Michigan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. PP36,747, issued on June 17, was assigned to SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC. (Grand Haven, Mich.).

"Bignonia plant named 'SMNBFW'" 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 Bignonia plant named 'SMNBFW', characterized by its upwardly vining plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; dark red-colored salverform flowers with bright yellow-colored throats; and good garden performance."

The patent was filed on Nov. 14, 2024, under Application No. 18/947,467.

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