H213906

Hydrangea

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'HBADU'

Summary: The plants of 'H213906' are very short to short whereas the plants of 'HBADU' are short. The calyx of 'H213906' has a medium sized diameter whereas the calyx of 'HBADU' has a large diameter. The sepal of the sterile flower of 'H213906' is purple red whereas that of 'HBADU' is blue pink.

Description:

PLANT: non-climbing, semi-upright growth habit, very short to short
STEM: no fasciation, green, medium number of lenticels in autumn, black lenticels

LEAF BLADE: medium to long, medium to broad, no lobing, ovate, medium length of tip, obtuse base, medium depth incisions, no variegation, medium green, no secondary colour, absent or weak glossiness, weak degree of blistering

FLOWERING: begins flowering mid-season
INFLORESCENCE: globular, short to medium height, medium diameter, inconspicuous or slightly conspicuous fertile flowers
CALYX: medium sized diameter
STERILE FLOWER: single type, medium degree of overlapping
SEPALS OF STERILE FLOWER: no margin incisions, purple red (RHS 63A), no secondary colour
PETAL OF FERTILE FLOWER: pink

Origin & Breeding History: 'H213906' originated from a cross-pollination conducted by the breeder, Niels Arts of the Hydrangea Breeders Association in De Kwakel, the Netherlands, in April 2008. The cross was made between the female parent designated '06-0102-029' and the male parent designated '02-0145-022', both unpatented proprietary selections of Hydrangea macrophylla. In May 2010, a single unique plant was selected from the progeny in a greenhouse in Glandorf, the Netherlands based on its branching characteristics; stem strength; size and type of inflorescence; sterile flower colour and post-production longevity. Asexual reproduction of 'H213906' was first conducted in June 2010, in Glandorf, the Netherlands.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'H213906' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2014/0045, 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, 2017. Colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison table for 'H213906' with reference variety 'HBADU'

Colour of sepal of fertile flower (RHS)

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Hydrangea: 'H213906'

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Hydrangea: 'H213906'