ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. PP36,748, issued on June 17, was assigned to Spring Meadow Nursery Inc. (Grand Haven, Mich.).
"Buddleia plant named 'SMNBAB'" 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 Buddleia plant named 'SMNBAB', characterized by its relatively compact, outwardly spreading to weeping plant habit with cascading inflorescences; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; green-colored leaves with silvery green-colored lower surfaces; freely flowering habit; long and dense conical inflorescences with numerous light purple-colored flowers; and good garden perfo...