Saxtabdar

Hydrangea

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: non-climbing type, semi-upright growth habit, very short

STEM: no fasciation, green, absent or few red lenticels in autumn

LEAF BLADE: very short to short, narrow, no lobing, circular shape, short tip, rounded base, shallow incisions along margin, no variegation, dark green, no secondary colour, absent or weak glossiness of upper side, medium degree of blistering

INFLORESCENCE: globular, very short to short, small diameter, inconspicuous or slightly conspicuous fertile flowers, flowers mid to late season
CALYX: very small diameter
STERILE FLOWER: single type
SEPALS OF STERILE FLOWER: medium degree of overlapping, no incisions along margin, when fully opened dark blue pink (RHS 63B), no secondary colour
PETALS OF FERTILE FLOWER: purple

Origin & Breeding History: 'Saxtabdar' originated from an open pollinated cross conducted by the breeder Katrin Meinl in Dresden, Germany in April 2009. The cross occurred between two unknown parents with pollen from a mix of seven different proprietary clones. In May 2011, 'Saxtabdar' was selected as a single unique plant in Dresden, Germany based on its compact growth habit and pink inflorescence colour and later commercialized in May 2015 in Dresden, Germany.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Saxtabdar' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 20160189, 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 April 1, 2017 and December 15, 2018. Colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Hydrangea: 'Saxtabdar'

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Hydrangea: 'Saxtabdar'