Renba

Hydrangea

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: non-climbing, upright growth habit, tall
STEM: no fasciation, purplish, medium number of lenticels in autumn, white lenticels

LEAF BLADE: medium to long, medium to broad, no lobing, ovate, short tip, rounded base, shallow incisions, no variegation, dark green, no secondary colour, absent or weak glossiness on upper side, very strong hairiness, weak blistering

INFLORESCENCE: conical, very tall, medium to large diameter, inconspicuous or slightly conspicuous fertile flowers, flowers mid to late season, red at senescence
CALYX: medium to large diameter
STERILE FLOWER: single type
SEPALS OF STERILE FLOWER: weak degree of overlapping, incisions present along margin on all sepals, white (RHS NN155A), no secondary colour

Origin & Breeding History: 'Renba' originated from a controlled hybrid cross made in Gorron, France in 2007. The cross was made between two unnamed proprietary seedlings that originated from bulk seed resulting from the breeding program. From the resulting progeny, a single plant was selected in 2009 in Gorron, France based on its upright, well-branched plant growth habit, flower colour that emerges white and changes to pink and matures to deep pink red, large panicle size and long blooming period. Asexual reproduction by softwood cuttings of 'Renba' was first conducted in 2009 in Gorron, France.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Renba' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2014/1019, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by Groupe d'Étude et de Contrôle des Variétés et des Semences in Brion, France between February 15, 2015 and December 15, 2016. Colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Hydrangea: 'Renba'

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Hydrangea: 'Renba'

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Hydrangea: 'Renba'